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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Canon SD780 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD780 IS was brought out 5 years before the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD780 IS grades versus the TX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony TX30

 SD780 IS TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Canon SD780 IS

 TX30 SD780 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2009More recent by 53 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX30

 SD780 IS TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD780 IS offers 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) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD780 IS versus the TX30.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and TX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD780 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TX30
26
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
environment proof
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Landscape photography details
Sony TX30 Landscape photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD780 IS
Vlogging with Sony TX30
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
34
decently wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX30
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Also called as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-18 2013-07-26
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-100mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $230