Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 4 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS enjoys outer 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 140 IS against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 140 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 140 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.