Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX170 IS was brought out 11 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX170 IS scores vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS features physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 88 and 56 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX170 IS will produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.