Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Canon PowerShot S95

77

"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"Something that was glaringly missing from the S90 - HD video capture - has been rectified on the S95, with 720p movies at 1280x720 pixels resolution available at 24fps complete with stereo sound."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
Really small
Super compact 98x60x18 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps

differences

Advantages of the Canon S95

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.5
Help
At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.6 f-stops)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
Help
More than 80% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 8.1 MP
Help
Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
Get that real film feel
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
Help
7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-TX7

Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
Help
Around 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
Around 2x higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 98x60x18 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
Around 40% smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Thickness Much thinner 0.7" vs 1.2"
Help
Around 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 149 g vs 193 g
Help
More than 20% lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 220 ms vs 610 ms
Help
2.8x less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $273.00 vs $340.00
Help
The best price we've seen is $67 cheaper (around 20% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-TX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
77 vs 68
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S95:$340.00
DSC-TX7:$273.00
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S95:3.8x
DSC-TX7:4x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Weight Slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9

Compact

$268

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5

Waterproof

$248 - $332

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90

Ultra compact

$477

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100v

Compact

$323 - $569

Screen type Has an OLED screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

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