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Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 170
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 170 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 170 IS matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Sony WX70

 170 IS WX70 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2012More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon 170 IS

 WX70 170 IS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Sony WX70

 170 IS WX70 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 170 IS offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 170 IS versus the WX70.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and WX70.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon 170 IS to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 170 IS
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
39
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography features
Sony WX70 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 170 IS
Sports photography with Sony WX70
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
70
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 170 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 170 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX70
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
36
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Canon 170 IS vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Sony WX70
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Alternative name IXUS 170 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L/LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $149 $242