Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L32

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 170 IS vs Nikon L32, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 170 IS (20MP) and the L32 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was released very close to the L32 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 170 IS grades against the L32 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and Nikon Coolpix L32. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 170 IS Gallery and Nikon L32 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS has physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon L32 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 170 IS vs the L32.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and L32 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and L32.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of files though you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.