Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched May 2012
- Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Successor is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Below is a complete analysis of the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX150 IS was released 23 months later than the TX9 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS scores against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony TX9
| SX150 IS | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2012 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon SX150 IS
| TX9 | SX150 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony TX9
| SX150 IS | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the TX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and TX9 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and TX9.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-05-14 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 1 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 306 gr (0.67 pounds) | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 130 shots | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $249 | $799 |