Canon 160 vs Sony TX10
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Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Also referred to as IXUS 160
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011

Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Overview
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").

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.

Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony TX10
160 | TX10 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon 160
TX10 | 160 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony TX10
160 | TX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 160 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 160 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.8fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 127g (0.28 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 shots | - |
Battery form | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $135 | $309 |