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Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 170
Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was introduced 4 years after the EX-S7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 170 IS scores versus the EX-S7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Casio EX-S7

 170 IS EX-S7 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2010More modern by 60 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Canon 170 IS

 EX-S7 170 IS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Casio EX-S7

 170 IS EX-S7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 170 IS features outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-S7 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 170 IS versus the EX-S7.

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and EX-S7 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and EX-S7.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 170 IS to give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography information
38
decent MP (20MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 170 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-S7
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 170 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-S7
69
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
you can focus manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-S7 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon 170 IS vs Casio EX-S7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Casio EX-S7
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISCasio Exilim EX-S7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Casio Exilim EX-S7
Alternate name IXUS 170 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2010-02-21
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $140