Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX66
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Canon Elph 115 IS
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternate Name is IXUS 132 HS
Sony TX66
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
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Below is a extended review of the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Sony TX66
| Elph 115 IS | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
| TX66 | Elph 115 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony TX66
| Elph 115 IS | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and TX66.
All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX66 to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (170 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (170 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX66 Vlogging highlights
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Canon Elph 115 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon Elph 115 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Also Known as | IXUS 132 HS | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 5 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| 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 | 170 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $225 | $350 |