Canon SX710 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX710 HS versus Fujifilm A170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 5 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm A170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX710 HS versus Fujifilm A170 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the Fujifilm A170.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and Fujifilm A170.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to show more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.