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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD780 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD780 IS grades versus the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Sony TX55

 SD780 IS TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon SD780 IS

 TX55 SD780 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 29 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX55

 SD780 IS TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD780 IS provides outer dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SD780 IS and the TX55.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD780 IS and TX55.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
26
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Street photography info
Sony TX55 Street photography info
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD780 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX55
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery power (250 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX55 Vlogging highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SD780 IS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Sony TX55
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Also called Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-18 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 16 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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) 26-130mm (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" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 - 250 photos
Form 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $350