Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX55

In this article, we are comparing the Canon IXUS 165 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was revealed 3 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the IXUS 165 grades against the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon IXUS 165 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon IXUS 165 has outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the IXUS 165 against the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.