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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Updated by Canon SX20 IS
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the TX55 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX10 IS grades versus the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Sony TX55

 SX10 IS TX55 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon SX10 IS

 TX55 SX10 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Sony TX55

 SX10 IS TX55 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS and the TX55.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and TX55 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and TX55.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX55 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX55 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
comes with face detection focusing
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography highlights
Sony TX55 Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (600 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (600g)
low MP (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
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has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (600g)
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quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Sony TX55
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $275 $350