- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Canon Rebel T3i
- Canon Powershot SX40
- Canon Rebel T1i
- Sony NEX C3
- Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2011)At 3in and 921k-dots, the rear monitor of the TX10 is right up there with the very best of them when it comes to clarity and sharpness.
- 12 MP
- 14x f/3.1
- 1/2" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)Judged on its own merits, the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is a strong recommendation as a travel zoom camera that does it all with the minimum of fuss.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Cybershot TX10 compared to the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
MP15.9
1/2.5"
Rated 40% by by jvdg27Sony technology with panoramas and low light shooting (takes multiple shots, then combines them for low noise photo) is impressive.-Touch screen is intuitive.
12 MP
1/2"
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)Other key features of the Canon SX220 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies with stereo sound, a range of hand-holding modes for beginners, and full manual controls for more experienced users.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Cybershot TX10 by Josh (Dec, 2011)In high-resolution panoramic mode you can take pictures up to 40 something megapixels!!! I've tried it, it's awesome.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)The Canon SX220 HS also offers a full range of manual exposure modes for more experienced photographers looking to take control, 8.1 fps burst shooting at 3 megapixel resolution, and a Super Slow Motion Movie mode.
sensor size
Cybershot TX10 by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2011)Despite its hefty price tag the TX10 is only able to shoot JPEGs with no RAW capture possible.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)The inclusion of full manual controls makes SX220 HS as well suited to more experienced users looking for a compact alternative to their DSLR as it is the beginner, although as you'd perhaps expect there is no raw format support to sweeten the deal further.
wide angle lens
Cybershot TX10 by Angel_Pen--angel_rising (Apr, 2011)Surprisingly good wide-angle (you don't need a wide-angle adapter.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)The Canon Powershot SX220 HS offers a Macro setting that allows you to focus on a subject that is 5cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle.
aperture size
Cybershot TX10 by Manfor course you can't compare to ones with larger sensor and aperture as the shallow DoF is unreal.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)The Canon PowerShot SX220 HS is the latest travel-zoom camera to hit the market, offering a 14x zoom lens and a sensible 12 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor.
zoom range
| 0x | 14x | 20x |
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)Perhaps most usefully, the full extent of the 14x optical zoom can also be deployed when shooting movies, its ultra quiet transition meaning that the built-in microphone doesn't pick up operational buzzes - the usual reason for manufacturers disabling the zoom.
body size
96 x 56 x 18 mm
106 x 59 x 33 mm
Cybershot TX10 by F.-Diaz (Jan, 2012)It feels solid but not heavy, it's slim but not tiny, for a non-SLR camera I'd say it's a great machine.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Cybershot TX10 vs Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
shutter lag
Cybershot TX10 by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2011)Although the elongated shutter button does respond to a half-press to find focus, we found it to be extremely sensitive and eager to fire the shutter as well.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)The Canon Powershot SX220 HS's maximum shutter speed is 15 seconds in the Long Shutter mode, which is good news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
battery life
250 photos
210 photos
Cybershot TX10 by H.-White (Dec, 2011)I used it yesterday in conditions below freezing and it performed well, battery life was good and the pictures turned out great.
PowerShot SX220 HS by Photography Blog (Mar, 2011)Whilst the camera is bigger than your average compact, it still just about fits into your pocket and is reasonably light too at 215g even with the memory card and battery inserted.
max continuous shooting
Cybershot TX10 by P.-Welsh--Objective-Consumer (Sep, 2011)We spent 2 weeks at the beach and took more than 3,000 photos (burst mode ensured we didn't miss a thing - but spent a lot of time deleting dupes).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
| Is weather sealed | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Keep shooting in rain or snow | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 921 k dots | vs | 461 k dots |
| Around 2x higher resolution screen | |||
| Has a touch screen | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Wider lens | 25 mm | vs | 28 mm |
| More than 10% wider focal length | |||
| Significantly faster rapid fire | 10 fps | vs | 3.2 fps |
| More than 3x faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Significantly better macro lens | 10 mm | vs | 50 mm |
| 5x closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Automatic panorama | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Stitches together multiple photos into a single ultra-wide view | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Is waterproof | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Shoot photos at the beach and in the water | |||
| Less delay taking photos | 150 ms | vs | 290 ms |
| Around 50% less shutter lag; Avoid missing spontaneous moments | |||
| More photos per charge | 250 | vs | 210 |
| 40 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Lighter | 133 g | vs | 215 g |
| Around 40% lighter | |||
| Thinner | 18 mm | vs | 33 mm |
| Around 50% thinner | |||
| Slightly smaller | 96 x 56 x 18 mm | vs | 106 x 59 x 33 mm |
| 2.1x smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Cybershot TX10
| Larger zoom range | 14x | vs | 4x |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5x larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Faster lens | f/3.1 | vs | f/3.5 |
| More than 10% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; For that film look | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| Much more highly reviewed by consumers | 90% | vs | 77.98% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Significantly faster max shutter speed | 1/3200 s | vs | 1/1600 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
| Longer long exposure | 15 s | vs | 2 s |
| 7.5x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Cybershot TX10 | Canon PowerShot SX220 HS |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon Rebel T3i Highest resolution screen |
 | 3 | Canon Rebel T1i Fastest to start up |
 | 4 | Sony NEX C3 Largest sensor |
 | 5 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
 | 7 | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS 7-way tie: Image stabilization |
 | 8 | Samsung WB150F 3-way tie: OK lens |
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