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Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS

Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
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Canon EOS 90D front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Old Model is Canon 80D
Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Also referred to as IXUS 170
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Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 90D and Canon 170 IS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and 170 IS (20MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and 170 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 90D was launched 4 years after the 170 IS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 90D matches up versus the 170 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 170 IS

 90D 170 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2015Newer by 57 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Canon 90D

 170 IS 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Canon 170 IS

 90D 170 IS 

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 90D comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Canon 170 IS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 90D and Canon 170 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 90D and the 170 IS.

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and 170 IS is 60 and 95 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and 170 IS.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 90D will give more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 90D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography highlights
Canon 170 IS Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography info
Canon 170 IS Street photography info
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 170 IS as a Sports photography camera
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Canon 170 IS as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (1,300 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count amazing (33MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography features
Canon 170 IS Landscape photography features
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manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count amazing (33MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 90D
Vlogging with Canon 170 IS
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display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon 90D vs Canon 170 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Canon 170 IS
 Canon EOS 90DCanon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 90D Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
Also called - IXUS 170
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2019-08-28 2015-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 45 9
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-7.0
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 0.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701g (1.55 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1300 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N NB-11L/LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $1,199 $149