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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX160 IS
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 20 months later than the Fujifilm XP50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX170 IS grades versus the Fujifilm XP50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Fujifilm XP50

 SX170 IS Fujifilm XP50 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2012Fresher by 20 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon SX170 IS

 Fujifilm XP50 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP50

 SX170 IS Fujifilm XP50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP50 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX170 IS and the Fujifilm XP50.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP50 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP50.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX170 IS to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP50 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX170 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
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lighter than others in class (251g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (448mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX170 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging details
Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX170 IS vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISFujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-08-22 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251g (0.55 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
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 shots 220 shots
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, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $180