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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony TX10
(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
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was announced 4 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 180 grades versus the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony TX10

 ELPH 180 TX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 54 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 180

 TX10 ELPH 180 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony TX10

 ELPH 180 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the TX10.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 180 and TX10.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 180 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 180
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
39
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
max fps very slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
67
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
environment proof
has touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Sony TX10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
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 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $309