Sony Cyber-shot WX200 vs Canon IXUS 255 HS: 50 facts in comparison
1. megapixels
1.5x more megapixels (main camera).
18.2MP
Panono Camera: 108MP
12.1MP
2. sensor size
The larger the sensor the more light the sensor captures yielding in better image quality.
6.17 x 4.55mm
Polaroid Snap: 81.2 x 25.4mm
6.17 x 4.55mm
3. continuous shooting at high resolution
Fast continuous shooting is useful for catching action shots.
10fps
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: 60fps
2.4fps
4. maximum light sensitivity
With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
12800 ISO
Nikon D7500 + Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR: 1640000 ISO
6400 ISO
5. longer battery life
CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
230shots
Nikon D3x: 4400shots
300shots
6. video recording
25% better video recording quality.
1080 x 30fps
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II: 2160 x 60fps
1080 x 24fps
7. weight
23g lighter.
121g
HTC Re: 65.5g
144g
8. Has WiFi
The device can connect to WiFi.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
37% have it
9. has a stereo microphone
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
50% have it
10. fastest shutter speed
A faster maximum shutter speed allows taking pictures of fast moving subjects without blur.
1/1600s
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV: 1/32000s
1/2000s
11. has a built-in HDR mode
It can automatically shoot pictures with a higher dynamic range (HDR).
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
26% have it
12. resolution
0.08% higher resolution.
905 x 509px
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S: 3680 x 2760px
784 x 588px
13. has built-in optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
46% have it
14. has AF tracking
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.
You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
24% have it
20. has GPS
GPS enables global positioning, useful in map, geo-tagging or navigation apps.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
15% have it
21. has continuous autofocus when recording movies
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
65% have it
22. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
2.7"
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2: 4.8"
3"
23. has manual shutter speed
This allows to manually set the shutter speed.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
47% have it
24. has a serial shot mode
You can shoot multiple pictures in a row.
Sony Cyber-shot WX200
Canon IXUS 255 HS
88% have it
25. has a BSI sensor
A BSI (backside illuminated) sensor is a camera image sensor which captures better quality images in poor lighting conditions, and offers better overall sharpness and image quality.