Canon SX530 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX530 HS versus Fujifilm A170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was revealed 5 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX530 HS grades against the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS offers external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX530 HS versus Fujifilm A170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX530 HS vs the Fujifilm A170.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and Fujifilm A170.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX530 HS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.