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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Canon IXUS 165 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon IXUS 165 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was launched 4 years after the W530 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the IXUS 165 scores against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Sony W530

 IXUS 165 W530 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011More modern by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon IXUS 165

 W530 IXUS 165 

Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Sony W530

 IXUS 165 W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon IXUS 165 has outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the IXUS 165 against the W530.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and W530.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger IXUS 165 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon IXUS 165
Travel photography with Sony W530
67
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W530 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon IXUS 165 Vlogging details
Sony W530 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
26
really wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon IXUS 165 and Sony W530
 Canon IXUS 165Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon IXUS 165 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 photos -
Battery format 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $269