First introduced in January, 2015, Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS is a 20 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 9 Focus Points |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 3.6 Lens at Wide |
| 141g Light Body |
| 25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F7.0 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 200 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.6 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS has an Overall Score of 35/100 and ranked #550 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #960 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Dimensions | PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | |
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Sony W830 | 122 g | 141 g | 93 x 52 x 23 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Canon ELPH 340 HS | 147 g | 141 g | 100 x 58 x 22 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Nikon S7000 | 165 g | 141 g | 99 x 60 x 27 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Canon ELPH 180 | 126 g | 141 g | 95 x 54 x 22 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Canon ELPH 150 IS | 142 g | 141 g | 95 x 57 x 24 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Canon ELPH 190 IS | 138 g | 141 g | 95 x 57 x 24 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Sony WX220 | 121 g | 141 g | 92 x 52 x 22 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
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Canon 160 | 127 g | 141 g | 95 x 54 x 22 mm | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot ELPH 170 IS |
| Announced | January, 2015 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 0.8 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ± EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | - mm |
| Sensor Area | 0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 200 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-11L/LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 141 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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