Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Canon SX240 HS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and SX240 HS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 2 years after the SX240 HS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS grades against the SX240 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS offers external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Canon SX240 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the SX240 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and SX240 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and SX240 HS.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 140 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.