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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also referred to as Digital IXUS 100 IS
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was released 3 years earlier than the TX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD780 IS grades vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony TX200V

 SD780 IS TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon SD780 IS

 TX200V SD780 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months
Screen size3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX200V

 SD780 IS TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD780 IS comes with external measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD780 IS versus the TX200V.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD780 IS and TX200V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
26
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proof
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX200V
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also Known as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-18 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-100mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
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 speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $500