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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was introduced 4 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Sony TX100V

 IXUS 165 TX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon IXUS 165

 TX100V IXUS 165 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Sony TX100V

 IXUS 165 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 has got physical measurements 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 Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 and the TX100V.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and TX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon IXUS 165 to deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent IXUS 165 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon IXUS 165
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
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decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
offers focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Sony TX100V
 Canon IXUS 165Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon IXUS 165 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $380