Canon SD780 IS vs Sony HX100V

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD780 IS vs Sony HX100V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD780 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD780 IS matches up against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD780 IS has got outside dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD780 IS vs Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD780 IS versus the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD780 IS and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD780 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.