Canon ELPH 115 IS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 115 ISPowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      MSRP$149/£149/£189
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Sensor TypeCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.6 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.0 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 5DIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34565152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Autofocus ModesCenter
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm25 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom5x12x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.9f/3.6 - 7.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.0 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Flash On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Dimensions93 x 57 x 20 mm (3.66 x 2.24 x 0.79")100 x 58 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)135 g (0.3 lb / 4.76 oz)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5 x 2.2"6.3 x 5.6 x 2.1"
      Package Weight0.75 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Battery PackNB-11LNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life170 shots200 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon ELPH 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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