Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm XP30
SX170 IS | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SX170 IS
Fujifilm XP30 | SX170 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30
SX170 IS | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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).
Check out the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | |
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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 |