Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
Released in 2015, PowerShot ELPH 170 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 141 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
vs Canon IXUS 165
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 170 IS28 mm²
IXUS 165- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and IXUS 165 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 170 ISMetricIXUS 165
20 MPEffective pixels20 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.19 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.42 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density70.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,280 × 720
141 gWeight128 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and IXUS 165 have the same sensor area. The IXUS 165 has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and IXUS 165 have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and IXUS 165 were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose IXUS 165
Released in 2015, IXUS 165 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 128 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.