Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony RX100

In this article, we are matching up the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very close but the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The IXUS 165 was announced 2 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon IXUS 165 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the IXUS 165 versus the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and RX100.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The IXUS 165 offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent IXUS 165 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.