Canon 500D vs Canon ELPH 140 IS

Lets look more closely at the Canon 500D versus Canon ELPH 140 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) is fairly similar but the 500D (APS-C) and ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was introduced 5 years before the ELPH 140 IS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 500D grades against the ELPH 140 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 500D and Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery and Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 500D comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 140 IS has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon 500D versus Canon ELPH 140 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 500D against the ELPH 140 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and ELPH 140 IS is 70 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and ELPH 140 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 500D with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will offer you extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.