Canon PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10.0MP Digital Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels16 MP10 MP
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionAA Alkaline Battery
Display Type-TFT LCD
general
BrandCanonCanon
ModelPowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR CameraPowerShot SX120IS 10.0MP Digital Camera
Model NamePowerShot SX170PowerShot SX120IS
Model NumberSX170SX120IS
SeriesPowerShotPowerShot
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDSLR CameraDigital Camera
Effective Pixels16 MP10 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)108 x 71 x 48.9 mm110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm
Weight228 GM245 GM
Face DetectionYes-
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
sensor features
Sensor TypeCCDCCD
Maximum ISO1600 ISO1600 ISO
Sensor Size-1/2.5 inch
lens features
Focal Length5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm6.0 W - 60.0mm T f/2.8 W - f/4.3 T 35mm equivalent 36 W - 360 T mm
Optical Zoom16x-
Aperture RangeF3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T-
Digital Zoom-4x
focus features
Auto FocusYes-
Metering ModesEvaluative, Center-weighted Average, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted average, spot
Focus Range-Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity W, 3.3 ft./1m-infinity T Macro 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm W
White Balancing-Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
shutter features
Shutter Speed1/3200 sec-
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsYes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light ModeNormal approx. 1.3 fps AF approx. 0.9 fps LV approx. 0.9 fps
flash features
Built-in FlashYes-
Flash ModesAuto, On, Slow Synchro, OffAuto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Other Flash FeaturesExternal Flash EX-series Speedlite-
Flash Compensation-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
image features
Aspect Ratio169, 32, 43, 11-
Image StabilizerYes-
Image Sizing4608 x 3456 L-
Still Image Size3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 SmallStill Image 3,648 x 2,736 Large, 2,816 x 2,112 Medium 1, 2,272 x 1,704 Medium 2, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 640 x 480 Small, 3,648 x 2,048 Widescreen
Slow MotionYes-
Image Format-Exif 2.2 JPEG
Gross Pixel-10.3 MP
display features
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Display Resolution230,000 dotsApprox. 230,000 pixels
LCD Display Image Resolution230000 dotsApprox 230000 pixels
LCD Display Video Resolution1280 x 720-
Display Type-TFT LCD
LCD Display-TFT Color LCD
storage and power features
Batteries IncludedYesYes
Battery TypeLithium ionAA Alkaline Battery
Upgradable Memory-Yes
Card Type-SD/SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Power Supply-AC Adapter Kit ACK-800 optional
Battery Life-Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 370 shots AA-size Ni-MH Battery
modes and functions features
HD SupportYes-
Shooting ModesM, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, MovieAuto*, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene * Automatically detects the shooting scene.
Macro ModeYes, 1 - 50 cm W-
viewfinder features
Viewfinder Coverage-100%
exposure features
Exposure Mode-Program AE, Manual AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Spot Meter-Yes
Exposure Compensation-+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Manual Exposure-Yes
connectivity features
USB-Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features-Audio data WAVE Monaural
Video Resolution-640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 30 fps
Video Format-AVI Image data Motion JPEG
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