Canon 160 vs Sony TX7
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Canon 160 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2015
- Alternative Name is IXUS 160
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010
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The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 160 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the 160 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe 160 was unveiled 5 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 160 scores against the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Sony TX7
| 160 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Canon 160
| TX7 | 160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Sony TX7
| 160 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon 160 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 has got external 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 TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 160 compared to the TX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon 160 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 160 and TX7.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 160 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 160 will offer extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger 160 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 160 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Also called | IXUS 160 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 127 gr (0.28 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $135 | $300 |