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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Canon SD780 IS
(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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Digital IXUS 100 IS
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was manufactured 22 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD780 IS matches up versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony TX100V

 SD780 IS TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon SD780 IS

 TX100V SD780 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Display size3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX100V

 SD780 IS TX100V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD780 IS offers outside dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD780 IS compared to the TX100V.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD780 IS and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and TX100V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX100V to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD780 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD780 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
26
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD780 IS
Street photography with Sony TX100V
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (147g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD780 IS
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Vlogging information
Sony TX100V Vlogging information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (155g)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX100V
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also called as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-18 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-100mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $380