Canon SX170 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon SX260 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

Best price $200
  • 91% more battery life 440 shots vs 230 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $200 vs $339
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs March 2012
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Best price
$339
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 21 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 20.0× vs 16.0×
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 10 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SX170 IS does not have GPS
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SX170 IS does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

What the Canon SX170 IS and Canon SX260 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 8.85 oz vs 8.15 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Canon SX170 IS and the Canon SX260 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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