Canon SX240 HS vs Sony TX10

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX240 HS and Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was launched 6 months later than the TX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX240 HS matches up against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and TX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.