Canon SX170 IS vs Sony W510

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX170 IS vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX170 IS scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS has outside 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) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS versus the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and W510 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and W510.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX170 IS to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.