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Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 170
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon 170 IS and Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was announced 6 years later than the FE-3010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 170 IS matches up versus the FE-3010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Olympus FE-3010

 170 IS FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009Fresher by 73 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Canon 170 IS

 FE-3010 170 IS 

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Olympus FE-3010

 170 IS FE-3010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS has outer measurements 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 Olympus FE-3010 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 170 IS against the FE-3010.

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and FE-3010 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and FE-3010.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 170 IS to provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer 170 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 170 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
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decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography info
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Travel photography camera
70
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Canon 170 IS vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Olympus FE-3010
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISOlympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Olympus FE-3010
Also called as IXUS 170 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lb) 108 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L/LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $140