Canon IXUS 165

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    Highlights

    • 20 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon IXUS 165 was announced in 2015 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 20 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon IXUS 165 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon IXUS 165.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Canon IXUS 165 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon IXUS 165 features a 20 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon IXUS 165.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon IXUS 165 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon IXUS 165 comes with NB-11L/LH battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon IXUS 165's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


    Flash

    Canon IXUS 165 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon IXUS 165 has dimensions of 95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87"). It weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    54 mm (2.13")

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    Canon IXUS 165 dimensions

    Canon IXUS 165 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon IXUS 165 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    50

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 50 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Canon IXUS 165 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

    Canon IXUS 165 Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon IXUS 165 and give score of 51 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 69 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    36

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 36 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    45

    We give Canon IXUS 165 a score of 45 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


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