Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2013
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 140
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 130 was released 6 months earlier than the TX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 130 grades against the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony TX30
ELPH 130 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon ELPH 130
TX30 | ELPH 130 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX30
ELPH 130 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 and the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and TX30.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon ELPH 130 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 140 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $230 |