Canon SX240 HS vs Sony TX5

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX240 HS and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 24 months later than the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX240 HS grades vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS offers exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX240 HS and the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and TX5.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon SX240 HS will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.