Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX10

Its time to look closer at the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 2 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the TX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and TX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 140 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.