Canon S100 vs Canon SX170 IS

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon S100 vs Canon SX170 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and SX170 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was revealed 20 months before the SX170 IS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S100 matches up vs the SX170 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Canon SX170 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S100 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Canon SX170 IS has sizing of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S100 compared to the SX170 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SX170 IS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SX170 IS.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX170 IS will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.