Canon 10D vs Sony TX55

The following is a extended overview of the Canon 10D vs Sony TX55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 10D was revealed 9 years before the TX55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 10D matches up against the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 10D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D comes with physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon 10D vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 10D and the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and TX55 is 56 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and TX55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 10D using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX55 will show greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.