Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon S100

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon S100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and S100 (12MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The IXUS 165 was introduced 3 years after the S100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon S100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the S100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 and Canon PowerShot S100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Canon IXUS 165 vs Canon S100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the S100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and S100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the IXUS 165 and S100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The IXUS 165 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon IXUS 165 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.