Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FX75

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic FX75, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was released 3 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX170 IS scores versus the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS comes with physical measurements 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 Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the FX75.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and FX75.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.