Canon SX160 IS vs Sony WX1

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor measurements.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The SX160 IS was launched 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX160 IS grades versus the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS and the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and WX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX160 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX160 IS will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.