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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2016
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 6 years after the T900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up against the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony T900

 ELPH 180 T900 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2009Newer by 84 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon ELPH 180

 T900 ELPH 180 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony T900

 ELPH 180 T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the T900.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and T900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 180 to give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 180
Portrait photography with Sony T900
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decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography advice
Sony T900 Street photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography highlights
Sony T900 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Sony T900
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $300