Canon 170 IS vs Olympus 7000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 170 IS and Olympus 7000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was manufactured 6 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 170 IS matches up vs the 7000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 170 IS and the 7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and 7000.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 170 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.