Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch
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Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Also Known as IXUS 170
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and Touch (14MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") provide different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 170 IS was brought out 4 years after the Touch which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 170 IS matches up against the Touch with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Kodak EasyShare Touch. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Kodak Touch Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Kodak Touch
170 IS | Touch | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Canon 170 IS
Touch | 170 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Kodak Touch
170 IS | Touch | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 170 IS offers exterior 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 Kodak Touch has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 170 IS against the Touch.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and Touch is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 170 IS and Touch.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 170 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 170 IS will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 170 IS vs Kodak Touch Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Kodak EasyShare Touch | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Kodak EasyShare Touch |
Also referred to as | IXUS 170 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $149 | $100 |