Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony TX7

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon IXUS 165 versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The IXUS 165 was brought out 5 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the IXUS 165 scores versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 features external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the TX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and TX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The IXUS 165 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon IXUS 165 will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger IXUS 165 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.