Canon SX410 IS vs Sony TX55

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 3 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS features exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS against the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and TX55 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and TX55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.