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Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 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
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 170
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced April 2014
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Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon 170 IS versus Leica T Type 701, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and T Type 701 (16MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and T Type 701 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 170 IS was unveiled 9 months later than the T Type 701 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 170 IS grades versus the T Type 701 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Leica T Type 701

 170 IS T Type 701 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2014More recent by 9 months

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Canon 170 IS

 T Type 701 170 IS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1300k230kSharper display (+1070k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Leica T Type 701

 170 IS T Type 701 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 170 IS features physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 170 IS compared to the T Type 701.

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and T Type 701 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and T Type 701.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 170 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon 170 IS will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 170 IS
Portrait photography with Leica T Type 701
39
decent MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography information
Leica T Type 701 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography features
Leica T Type 701 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography details
Leica T Type 701 Travel photography details
70
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
69
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography features
Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging information
Leica T Type 701 Vlogging information
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
32
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Canon 170 IS vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Leica T Type 701
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISLeica T Typ 701
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Leica T Typ 701
Also called as IXUS 170 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-01-06 2014-04-24
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4944 x 3278
Max native ISO 1600 12500
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 4
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,300k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 384 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1082
Other
Battery life 200 images 400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L/LH BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $149 $1,603