Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sony TX10
ELPH 180 | TX10 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | August 2011 | More recent by 54 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 180
TX10 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sony TX10
ELPH 180 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 180 versus Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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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 |