Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- PowerShot SX160 IS
- Camera type
- Compact
- Released
- 2012-01-01
- Sensor size
- 6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 5.60×
Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 5.60 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 22 mm | 75.2° | 60.4° | 88.0° |
| 4.5 mm | 25 mm | 68.8° | 54.7° | 81.3° |
| 5 mm | 28 mm | 63.3° | 50.0° | 75.4° |
| 6 mm | 34 mm | 54.3° | 42.4° | 65.5° |
| 8 mm | 45 mm | 42.1° | 32.5° | 51.5° |
| 10 mm | 56 mm | 34.2° | 26.2° | 42.2° |
| 12 mm | 67 mm | 28.8° | 22.0° | 35.7° |
| 15 mm | 84 mm | 23.2° | 17.7° | 28.9° |
| 20 mm | 112 mm | 17.5° | 13.3° | 21.9° |
| 25 mm | 140 mm | 14.0° | 10.6° | 17.6° |
| 30 mm | 168 mm | 11.7° | 8.9° | 14.7° |
| 40 mm | 224 mm | 8.8° | 6.7° | 11.0° |
| 50 mm | 280 mm | 7.0° | 5.3° | 8.8° |
| 70 mm | 392 mm | 5.0° | 3.8° | 6.3° |
| 100 mm | 560 mm | 3.5° | 2.7° | 4.4° |
| 150 mm | 840 mm | 2.4° | 1.8° | 2.9° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.4 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 37.3 cm | 2.40 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.50 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 59.3 cm | 14.5 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.07 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 1.19 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 75.1 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 37.7 cm |
| 8 mm | f/2 | 8.3 cm | 34.1 cm | 1.50 m | 4.01 m | 27.7 m | ∞ | 5.98 m |
| 8 mm | f/2.8 | 11.7 cm | 49.1 cm | 2.39 m | 8.27 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.28 m |
| 8 mm | f/4 | 16.9 cm | 74.6 cm | 4.80 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 3.00 m |
| 8 mm | f/8 | 36.9 cm | 2.38 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.50 m |
| 14 mm | f/2 | 2.7 cm | 10.8 cm | 43.9 cm | 1.01 m | 2.94 m | 15.5 m | 18.3 m |
| 14 mm | f/2.8 | 3.7 cm | 15.2 cm | 62.2 cm | 1.45 m | 4.46 m | 36.7 m | 13.1 m |
| 14 mm | f/4 | 5.3 cm | 21.8 cm | 91.1 cm | 2.19 m | 7.75 m | ∞ | 9.16 m |
| 14 mm | f/8 | 10.7 cm | 45.2 cm | 2.14 m | 6.82 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.59 m |
| 22 mm | f/2 | 1.1 cm | 4.3 cm | 17.5 cm | 39.7 cm | 1.12 m | 4.64 m | 45.2 m |
| 22 mm | f/2.8 | 1.5 cm | 6.1 cm | 24.6 cm | 55.8 cm | 1.58 m | 6.84 m | 32.3 m |
| 22 mm | f/4 | 2.1 cm | 8.7 cm | 35.3 cm | 80.5 cm | 2.32 m | 11.0 m | 22.6 m |
| 22 mm | f/8 | 4.2 cm | 17.4 cm | 72.3 cm | 1.70 m | 5.47 m | 80.4 m | 11.3 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 4 mm (22 mm eq.) | 22.3 s |
| 5 mm (28 mm eq.) | 17.9 s |
| 6 mm (34 mm eq.) | 14.9 s |
| 7 mm (39 mm eq.) | 12.8 s |
| 9 mm (50 mm eq.) | 9.9 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 9 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 18 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 36 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.60.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.3" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS?
The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS has a crop factor of 5.60× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS sensor?
6.2 × 4.7 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 29 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 30.1× smaller in area than full frame.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS?
With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikidata Q20889040 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources