Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX170 IS was revealed 6 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Fujifilm S5 Pro has measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX170 IS against the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 88 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX170 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX170 IS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.