Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony T99

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon IXUS 165 and Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was launched 4 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the IXUS 165 scores vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon IXUS 165 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon IXUS 165 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 and the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and T99.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon IXUS 165 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.