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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX520 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
  • Released July 2009
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm A170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX510 HS grades against the Fujifilm A170 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Fujifilm A170

 SX510 HS Fujifilm A170 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2009Newer by 50 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon SX510 HS

 Fujifilm A170 SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm A170

 SX510 HS Fujifilm A170 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS vs the Fujifilm A170.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and Fujifilm A170.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX510 HS to give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm A170 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm A170 as a Street photography camera
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
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excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
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flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (250 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging info
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX510 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Fujifilm FinePix A170
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $80