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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • New Model is Canon SX150 IS
Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX160 IS
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SX170 IS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX170 IS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the SX170 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon SX170 IS

 SX130 IS SX170 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Canon SX130 IS

 SX170 IS SX130 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2013August 2010More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX170 IS

 SX130 IS SX170 IS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Canon SX170 IS has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the SX170 IS.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and SX170 IS is 85 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and SX170 IS.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography advice
29
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography information
Canon SX170 IS Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (251g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography info
Canon SX170 IS Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX170 IS
61
lighter than average in class (308 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (251g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography advice
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (308g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Canon SX170 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Canon SX170 IS
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-08-19 2013-08-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 lbs) 251g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7")
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 - 300 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $0