Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W320

Following is a complete review of the Canon IXUS 165 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was launched 5 years after the W320 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the IXUS 165 matches up against the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 has got physical dimensions 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the IXUS 165 and W320.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent IXUS 165 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.