Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Comparison showing the difference in video quality between a 5th generation iPod touch, and my new camera. It's a Canon Powershot SX160 IS that shoots HD video.

See reviews for this camera on Amazon:
carlblemming.com/sx160

--- iPod Touch 5G
Sensor: ?
Video File: .MOV
Codec: H.264
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (really?)

--- Powershot SX160
Sensor: CCD
Video File: .MOV
Codec: H.264
Resolution: 1280 x 720

--- Powershot A470
Sensor: CMOS
Video File: .AVI
Codec: MJPEG
Resolution: 640 x 480