Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX5

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 5 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX410 IS scores vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS and the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and TX5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and TX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS will have a benefit in sensor technology.