Canon IXUS 165 vs Kodak Touch

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon IXUS 165 and Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and Touch (14MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") possess different sensor size.

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The IXUS 165 was launched 4 years after the Touch which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the IXUS 165 matches up vs the Touch with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 & Kodak EasyShare Touch. The complete galleries are provided at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Kodak Touch Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon IXUS 165 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Kodak Touch has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the IXUS 165 versus the Touch.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and Touch is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and Touch.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The IXUS 165 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon IXUS 165 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent IXUS 165 provides a benefit in sensor tech.