Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma fp

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma fp, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX170 IS was revealed 6 years earlier than the fp and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sigma fp. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS offers external 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 Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX170 IS and the fp.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and fp is 88 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and fp.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX170 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma fp will offer greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX170 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.