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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
Canon
PowerShot SX160 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
Canon
PowerShot SX170 IS
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $230 $180
 
Sensor
   Type CCD CCD
   Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 16.0 16.0
   Total Megapixels 16.6 16.6
   Sensor Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/3200 – 15 secs 1/3200 – 15 secs
   ISO 80 – 800 100 – 1600
   Continuous Drive 2.8 fps 0.8 fps
 
Body
   Type Compact Superzoom Compact Superzoom
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.85 x 4.37 x 1.74 2.80 x 4.25 x 1.73
   Weight 10.30 oz 8.85 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 230,000 230,000
   Viewfinder None None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range 10 feet max 10 feet max
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery AA (x2)
(1.5V (x2))
NB-6LH
(3.7V / 940mAh / 3.5Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 5mm - 80mm 5mm - 80mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 28mm - 448mm 28mm - 448mm
   Aperture f/3.5 - f/5.9 f/3.5 - f/5.9
   Optical Zoom 16× 16×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 720p 30fps 720p 25fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Aug 2012 Oct 2013
   Last Shipment Jun 2014 May 2015
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
USB 2.0 Port
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