Canon SD960 IS vs Sony TX55

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SD960 IS and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the TX55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD960 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD960 IS grades versus the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD960 IS comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD960 IS against the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD960 IS and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD960 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.