Canon S100 vs Sony TX30

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon S100 vs Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and TX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was manufactured 19 months prior to the TX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S100 scores versus the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S100 vs Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S100 vs the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and TX30.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX30 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be behind in sensor innovation.