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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm A170, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 2 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX230 HS grades against the Fujifilm A170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Fujifilm A170

 SX230 HS Fujifilm A170 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 25 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon SX230 HS

 Fujifilm A170 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm A170

 SX230 HS Fujifilm A170 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS has outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Fujifilm A170 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the Fujifilm A170.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and Fujifilm A170.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX230 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX230 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
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you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (223 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm A170 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm A170 Travel photography features
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lighter than average in class (223g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (210 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX230 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A170
41
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX230 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
34
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (223g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX230 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Fujifilm FinePix A170
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $80