Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon ELPH 190 IS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon ELPH 190 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was introduced 23 months prior to the ELPH 190 IS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the ELPH 190 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has physical 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) and the Canon ELPH 190 IS has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon ELPH 190 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the ELPH 190 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and ELPH 190 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and ELPH 190 IS.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 140 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.