First introduced in August, 2013, Canon PowerShot SX170 IS is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon SX160 IS with PowerShot SX170 IS. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon SX170 IS with Canon SX160 IS
Canon SX170 IS comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Canon SX170 IS ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Canon SX170 IS has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot SX170 IS with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 1/3200s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 3.5 Lens at Wide |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS has an Overall Score of 41/100 and ranked #350 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #770 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon PowerShot SX170 IS with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PowerShot SX170 IS | Dimensions | PowerShot SX170 IS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon SX160 IS | 291 g | 251 g | 111 x 73 x 44 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX510 HS | 349 g | 251 g | 104 x 70 x 80 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX600 HS | 188 g | 251 g | 104 x 61 x 26 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX150 IS | 306 g | 251 g | 113 x 73 x 46 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Samsung WB35F | 194 g | 251 g | 101 x 61 x 28 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX610 HS | 191 g | 251 g | 105 x 61 x 27 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX400 IS | 313 g | 251 g | 104 x 69 x 80 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
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Canon SX530 HS | 442 g | 251 g | 120 x 82 x 92 mm | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX170 IS |
| Announced | August, 2013 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| 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 | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| 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 | 300 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NB-6LH |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 251 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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