Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Nikon S70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and S70 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 4 years after the S70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the S70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Nikon Coolpix S70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Nikon S70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S70 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Nikon S70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the S70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and S70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and S70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.