Canon Ixus 185 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Ixus 185 vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV - Side by side

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Canon Ixus 185 vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Specs

Ixus 185

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 68.00mm (2.7″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-224mm (8x), f3.2-6.9
  • No WiFi
  • 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1mm³ (3.7″ x 2.1″ x 0.9″)
  • 126g (4.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 185

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

  • Introduced in September 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Ixus 185 vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV: The sensors

The Ixus 185 features a Compact sized sensor, while the Cyber-shot RX10 IV uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the Cyber-shot RX10 IV’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the Ixus 185 employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Canon Ixus 185 VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon Ixus 185 a better choice

Ixus 185

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Weighs less (2)

126g
(4.1 oz.)		 1095g
(35.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

114cm³
(7 cu.in.)		 1587cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 185 are the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 IV and the more compact size.

The Ixus 185 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Ixus 185

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

1 24
Auto Focus points (4)

9 315
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 1600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 1.44
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 400
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the Ixus 185: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

Yields 40 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Ixus 185

Cyber-shot RX10 IV
Built-in flash
Canon Ixus 185 VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Dimensions

Look at front view of the Ixus 185 and Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon Ixus 185

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

4
40

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV as better choice.