Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200
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Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 170
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-156mm (F) lens
- 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon 170 IS versus Nikon S5200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 170 IS was announced 24 months after the S5200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 170 IS scores versus the S5200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Nikon S5200
170 IS | S5200 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon 170 IS
S5200 | 170 IS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Nikon S5200
170 IS | S5200 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 170 IS offers exterior 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) while the Nikon S5200 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Canon 170 IS versus Nikon S5200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 170 IS vs the S5200.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and S5200 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and S5200.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 170 IS to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 170 IS vs Nikon S5200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5200 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 170 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 160 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L/LH | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $149 | $130 |