Canon 160 vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 160 and Sony HX10V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 160 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 160 was released 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 160 matches up versus the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Canon 160 and Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 160 against the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon 160 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 160 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.