Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX66

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX10 IS scores vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS versus the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and TX66 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and TX66.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX66 to produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.