Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 160
Released in 2015, PowerShot ELPH 160 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 127 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 16028 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 160 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 160MetricCyber-shot DSC-HX90V
20 MPEffective pixels18.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.56 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density63.95 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
127 gWeight245 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo
Li-ion Battery NB-11L/ NB-11LH Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot ELPH 160 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 160 has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 160 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 160 and Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Released in 2015, Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.2 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.