Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX170 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX170 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the SX170 IS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the SX170 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Canon SX170 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS has got outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon SX170 IS has proportions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX170 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the SX170 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and SX170 IS is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and SX170 IS.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.