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Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also Known as IXUS 160
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Replacement is Sony HX300
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Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 160 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 160 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was revealed 2 years after the HX200V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 160 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 160 scores against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony HX200V

 160 HX200V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015May 2012More modern by 33 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Canon 160

 HX200V 160 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony HX200V

 160 HX200V 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 160 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 160 against the HX200V.

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 160 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 160 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 160 Portrait photography details
Sony HX200V Portrait photography details
39
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 160
Street photography with Sony HX200V
59
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (450 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
57
great battery pack (450 shots)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (583g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 160
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 160
Vlogging with Sony HX200V
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
27
relatively wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (583g)
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Canon 160 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Sony HX200V
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Also Known as IXUS 160 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-01-06 2012-05-11
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.40 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 583 gr (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 450 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L/LH NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $135 $480