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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Old Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was released 2 years after the Fujifilm XP30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm XP30

 SX170 IS Fujifilm XP30 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2011More modern by 25 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SX170 IS

 Fujifilm XP30 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30

 SX170 IS Fujifilm XP30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS features outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP30 has proportions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS vs the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX170 IS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX170 IS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm XP30
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX170 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP30
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-08-22 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 200 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $240