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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 150
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was introduced 3 years after the VG-110 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up against the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Olympus VG-110

 ELPH 140 IS VG-110 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2011More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 VG-110 ELPH 140 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Olympus VG-110

 ELPH 140 IS VG-110 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with outer 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 Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the VG-110.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and VG-110.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 140 IS to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 140 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography information
Olympus VG-110 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (170 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (170 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Olympus VG-110
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISOlympus VG-110
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Olympus VG-110
Alternate name IXUS 150 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 170 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $129 $150