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Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
88 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX160 IS
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Released July 2013
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Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX170 IS was announced 2 months after the MX-1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX170 IS scores against the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Pentax MX-1

          

          

            
 SX170 IS MX-1 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon SX170 IS

          

          

            
 MX-1 SX170 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Pentax MX-1

          

          

            
 SX170 IS MX-1 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2013Same age
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS provides external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the MX-1.
Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and MX-1 is 88 and 84 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and MX-1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX170 IS will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

            Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography factors
43
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
42
 manual focus
 supports face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Street photography info
Pentax MX-1 Street photography info
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (251g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
65
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 heavier than competitors (391g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Sports photography information
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography information
48
 amazing zoom range (28-448mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery power (290 shots)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX170 IS Travel photography information
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography information
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 lighter than average in class (251 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 long zoom (448mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
 great battery power (290 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors (391 grams)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX170 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
49
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
55
 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 great battery power (290 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax MX-1 as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lighter than average in class (251 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic jack
 heavier than competitors (391g)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Pentax MX-1
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISPentax MX-1
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 251g (0.55 lbs) 391g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 300 shots 290 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $400