| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Fujifilm | Canon |
| Model | X A3 24.2MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | X A3 | PowerShot SX170 |
| Model Number | X-A3 With XC 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 II Lens | SX170 |
| Color | Silver | Black |
| SLR Variant | Kit | - |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 14 x 21 x 19 cm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
| Weight | 290 GM | 228 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 80 | 0 to 40 |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 200-6400 Extended Mode 100-25600 | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Fujifilm X Mount | - |
| Focal Length | 16 - 50mm Comparable 35mm Focal Length 24 - 76 mm | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 16x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | None | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Single-servo AF S | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | Contrast Detection 77 | - |
| Metering Modes | Average Metering, Multiple, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Manual | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Commander Rear Curtain Sync/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction Suppressed Flash Commander/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction Suppressed Flash/Red-Eye Reduction Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Rear Sync Auto Forced On | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | -3 EV to +3 EV in 1/3 EV Steps | - |
| Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
| image features |
| Image Format | Still Images JPEG, RAW Movies H.264, MOV Audio Linear PCM Stereo | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 40900 PM | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3456 L |
| Still Image Size | - | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 920000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Full HD, 1280 x 720 HD | - |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | 1080 | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |