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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 140
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was unveiled 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 130 grades versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Sony TX9

 ELPH 130 TX9 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon ELPH 130

 TX9 ELPH 130 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX9

 ELPH 130 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the TX9.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 130 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 130 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX9 Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography info
Sony TX9 Travel photography info
63
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 130
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
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relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
41
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Sony TX9
 Canon ELPH 130Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Also called IXUS 140 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $799