Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 3 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS grades versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS enjoys physical dimensions 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 Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 140 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 140 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.