Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L31
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Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L31 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
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is IXUS 170
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2015
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 170 IS and Nikon L31, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and L31 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 170 IS matches up vs the L31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Nikon L31
| 170 IS | L31 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Canon 170 IS
| L31 | 170 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Nikon L31
| 170 IS | L31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | January 2015 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L31 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 170 IS offers external dimensions 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 Nikon L31 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 170 IS compared to the L31.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L31 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and L31.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 170 IS to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L31 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Nikon Coolpix L31 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Nikon Coolpix L31 |
| Also called | IXUS 170 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-01-06 | 2015-01-14 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 0.8fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 pictures | 200 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $149 | $0 |