Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was revealed 17 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 130 grades versus the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the TX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 130 should have an edge in sensor tech.