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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
88 Imaging
40 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-ZR15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 20 months later than the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the EX-ZR15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 SX170 IS EX-ZR15 
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon SX170 IS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 SX170 IS 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 SX170 IS EX-ZR15 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the EX-ZR15.
Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and EX-ZR15 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and EX-ZR15.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to consider the age  of the cameras into account. The fresher SX170 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Portrait photography camera
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography factors
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (251 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
48
 amazing zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery life (325 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
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 lighter than average (251 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long zoom (448mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 better than average battery life (325 shots)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
49
 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
49
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging advice
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than average (251 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone support
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone support
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Canon SX170 IS vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT Color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 251 grams (0.55 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 325 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $249