Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W510

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was unveiled 4 years after the W510 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the IXUS 165 grades versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon IXUS 165 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 vs the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and W510.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger IXUS 165 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.