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 PowerShot SX710 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 170 IS28 mm²
PowerShot SX710 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and PowerShot SX710 HS 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 ISMetricPowerShot SX710 HS
20 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.18 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.4 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density71.33 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
141 gWeight269 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack NB-6LH
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 PowerShot SX710 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS has the lighter body. The PowerShot SX710 HS has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and PowerShot SX710 HS were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX710 HS
Released in 2015, PowerShot SX710 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 269 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.