Canon SX170 IS Alternatives
The SX170 IS places at #125 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a short recap of the SX170 IS.
16MP
1/2.3"
251 grams
28-448mm (f3.5-5.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
40
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
40
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
Down below are a few rivals to the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS sorted by their overall rank. It is possible to browse through a thorough review of any camera or a comparison with the Canon SX170 IS by clicking on the links below each camera card. You can also click on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
bad battery pack (265 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built-in flash
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have microphone jack
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
comes with tracking focus
bad battery pack (250 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have headphone jack