Canon SX150 IS vs Canon SX170 IS

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX150 IS versus Canon SX170 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SX170 IS (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was announced 15 months prior to the SX170 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX150 IS scores versus the SX170 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Canon PowerShot SX170 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Canon SX170 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon SX170 IS has measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS and the SX170 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and SX170 IS is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SX170 IS.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.