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Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 170
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was announced 4 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 170 IS grades vs the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Sony W570

 170 IS W570 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon 170 IS

 W570 170 IS 

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Sony W570

 170 IS W570 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 170 IS provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 170 IS against the W570.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 170 IS and W570.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 170 IS to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent 170 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
39
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography advice
Sony W570 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
70
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
66
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 170 IS Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
41
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging information
Sony W570 Vlogging information
32
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
29
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon 170 IS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Sony W570
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Also called as IXUS 170 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
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
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 0.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $159