Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony HX50V

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony HX50V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 10 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 140 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.