Canon 160 vs Sony W550

Let's look closer at the Canon 160 and Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 160 was brought out 3 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 160 matches up versus the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 160 provides outer measurements 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 160 versus the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and W550.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon 160 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 160 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.