Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-Z35

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-Z35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 3 years later than the EX-Z35 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX170 IS grades vs the EX-Z35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z35 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS vs the EX-Z35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and EX-Z35 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and EX-Z35.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX170 IS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.