Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 180

Here, we are looking at the Canon 170 IS and Canon ELPH 180, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 170 IS (20MP) and the ELPH 180 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the ELPH 180 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 170 IS grades vs the ELPH 180 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 180. The entire galleries are available at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Canon ELPH 180 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 170 IS comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 180 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 170 IS and the ELPH 180.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and ELPH 180 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 170 IS and ELPH 180.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older 170 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.