Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS was introduced in August 2010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Highlights

      • 10.2 MP 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Canon SX130 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX130 IS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.4-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10.2 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 125
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 3648 x 2736
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 336 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 12x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.4 vs f/3.5
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 8 cm
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2500 sec vs 1/1250 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Internal Storage 128 MB vs 11 MB

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      Canon SX120 IS
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon SX150 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SX160 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX170 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm XQ1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Fujifilm XP10
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Nikon L32
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      Sony TX1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 over Canon PowerShot SX130 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/4.6
      Touch Screen vs
      HDMI Output vs
      Lighter 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz) vs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

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      Sony TX5
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      1/2.4-inch

      10.2 MP

      Sony TX7
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      1/2.4-inch

      10.2 MP

      Sony TX9
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.2 MP

      Panasonic GX9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Sony NEX-6
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon SX600 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
        Internal Storage128 MB11 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.4-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2500 sec1/1250 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 with 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2500 sec on Canon PowerShot SX130 IS, and up to 1/1250 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. Canon PowerShot SX130 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m...

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS body has dimensions of 113 x 73 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.87 x 1.81") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 body has dimensions of 94 x 58 x 17 mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.67"). Canon PowerShot SX130 IS weighs 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      113 mm

      73 mm

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      94 mm

      58 mm

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      46 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and give them scores of 48 and 59 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      OVERALL
      48
      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.2 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1250 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      POOR
      54
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 308 g (0.68 lb / 10.86 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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