Canon SX20 IS vs Sony TX10

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX20 IS and Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was unveiled 13 months before the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX20 IS scores versus the TX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS offers external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX20 IS and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX20 IS and the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and TX10 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX20 IS and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX10 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.