Canon 170 IS Alternatives
The 170 IS is rated #21 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras. Below is a short summary of the 170 IS.
20MP
1/2.3"
141 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38
95 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (100)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
What follows are some of the alternatives to the Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS sorted by their overall rating. You are able to browse through a extensive review of each camera or a comparison with the Canon 170 IS by clicking the links below each camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm XQ2
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
92 Imaging
39 Features
57 Overall
46
better than average battery life (240 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect AF
cannot use external flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#2 Sony TX66
18MP
1/2.3"
109 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with touch to focus
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#3 Fujifilm XQ1
12MP
2/3"
206 grams
25-100mm (f1.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
55 Overall
44
92 Imaging
38 Features
55 Overall
44
better than average battery life (240 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with phase detect AF
cannot use external flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#4 Sony TX200V
18MP
1/2.3"
129 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
96 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
43
96 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
43
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with touch to focus
does have HDMI support
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#5 Sony TX20
16MP
1/2.3"
133 grams
25-100mm (f3.5-4.6)
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with touch to focus
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#6 Canon ELPH 360 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI support
good minimum ISO (80)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#7 Canon ELPH 350 HS
20MP
1/2.3"
147 grams
25-300mm (f3.6-7.0)
Portability
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
95 Imaging
45 Features
39 Overall
42
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI support
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#8 Olympus TG-870
16MP
1/2.3"
221 grams
21-105mm (f3.5-5.7)
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
91 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (21-105mm 5.0 x zoom)
does have HDMI support
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#9 Sony TX30
18MP
1/2.3"
141 grams
26-130mm (f3.5-4.8)
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
42
96 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
42
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (26-130mm 5.0 x zoom)
environment proof
good minimum ISO (80)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW format
does not feature selfie friendly display
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