Nikon S5200 vs Nikon 170

Nikon 170 advantages over Nikon S5200

• Waterproof
  Yes vs No
  Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
• Slower slow-motion
  240 fps vs 120 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 1.61 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Larger lens aperture
  f/2.8 vs f/3.5
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  250 vs 160 shots
  Capture more photos
• Newer
  8 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Wider angle lens
  15 mm vs 26 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light