Canon 160 vs Sony TX10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 160 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 160 was introduced 3 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 160 scores vs the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 160 compared to the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 160 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon 160 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 160 should have a benefit in sensor tech.