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Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(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 Known as IXUS 170
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 170 IS and Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was unveiled 4 years after the FP5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 170 IS matches up versus the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Panasonic FP5

 170 IS FP5 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2011Newer by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon 170 IS

 FP5 170 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Panasonic FP5

 170 IS FP5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 170 IS and the FP5.

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and FP5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon 170 IS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 170 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 170 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
39
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (260 shots)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 170 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
70
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
great battery life (260 CIPA)
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography advice
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
32
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
30
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Panasonic FP5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Also called IXUS 170 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L/LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $199