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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2015
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was released 3 months before the HX90V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the IXUS 165 scores against the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Sony HX90V

 IXUS 165 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Canon IXUS 165

 HX90V IXUS 165 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Sony HX90V

 IXUS 165 HX90V 
IntroducedJanuary 2015April 2015Similar age
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the HX90V.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and HX90V.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
39
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
manual focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Street photography factors
Sony HX90V Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
76
great battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (245g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon IXUS 165
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
41
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
75
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone jack
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Sony HX90V
 Canon IXUS 165Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon IXUS 165 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD 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 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 220 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $440