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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX160 IS
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was brought out 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX170 IS scores vs the 7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Olympus 7000

 SX170 IS 7000 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2009Newer by 57 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Canon SX170 IS

 7000 SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 7000

 SX170 IS 7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS comes with exterior 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) and the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX170 IS versus the 7000.

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and 7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX170 IS to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography info
Olympus 7000 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (251g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others in class (251 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
great reach (260mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography information
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Olympus 7000
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-22 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lb) 172 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $280