Canon SX170 IS vs Sony TX1

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX170 IS and Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX170 IS was unveiled 4 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX170 IS matches up against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX170 IS and Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX170 IS versus the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and TX1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX170 IS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX170 IS will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.