Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX55

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 10 months later than the TX55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX150 IS matches up against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and TX55 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and TX55.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX55 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.