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Canon PowerShot SX170 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L820

4.25 in
2.8 in
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS
4.33 in
3.0 in
Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L820
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizernoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Optical zoom16.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53
Maximum aperture3.53
Focal length equiv28 - 44823 - 675
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Field of view100.0 %97.0 %
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC

Design

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Body typeCompactBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Bordeaux
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Weight8.04 oz16.58 oz
Width4.25 in4.33 in
Height2.8 in3.0 in
Depth1.69 in3.33 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)440870
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Rechargeable batteryyesno
Number of batteries supported14
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX170 ISCanon PowerShot SX170 IS
Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

Pros & Cons

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