Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX160 IS

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX160 IS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the SX160 IS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX10 IS matches up against the SX160 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX160 IS has dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS and Canon SX160 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS vs the SX160 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and SX160 IS is 65 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and SX160 IS.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX160 IS to show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.