key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
Display Type | LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | PowerShot SX270HS 20.3MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | PowerShot SX270HS | PowerShot SX170 |
Model Number | SX720 HS | SX170 |
Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.3 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
Weight | 270 GM | 228 GM |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Face Detection | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | - |
ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
lens features |
Focal Length | 4.3 W - 172.0 T mm, 35 mm Film Equivalent 24 W - 960 T mm | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
Digital Zoom | 80x | - |
Optical Zoom | 40x | 16x |
Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
focus features |
Focus Range | 1 cm 0.4 in. - infinity W, 2.0 m 6.6 ft. - infinity T, Macro 1 - 50cm W 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. W | - |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | 1 - 1/3200 sec, 15 - 1/3200 sec in Tv/M Mode | 1/3200 sec |
Self-timer | - | Yes |
Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
display features |
Display Type | LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
storage and power features |
Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
audio and video features |
Video Resolution | Large 5148 x 3888 Pixel, Medium 1 3648 x 2736 Pixel, Medium 2 2048 x 1536 Pixel, Medium 2592 x 1944 Pixel, Small 640 x 480 Pixel | - |
Video Quality | Full HD | - |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | Yes |
Shooting Modes | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, AUTO, Creative Shot, Sports, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |
image features |
Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3456 L |
Still Image Size | - | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
Slow Motion | - | Yes |