Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 100 IS
(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

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD780 IS was announced 3 years before the TX10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD780 IS matches up versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony TX10
SD780 IS | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon SD780 IS
TX10 | SD780 IS | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX10
SD780 IS | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD780 IS comes with physical measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD780 IS and the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD780 IS and TX10.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX10 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD780 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Also Known as | Digital IXUS 100 IS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-100mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 model | NB-4L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $309 |