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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 150
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 3 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up vs the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Sony TX100V

 ELPH 140 IS TX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 TX100V ELPH 140 IS 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX100V

 ELPH 140 IS TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides outside 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 TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the TX100V.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and TX100V.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 140 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony TX100V Sports photography highlights
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
66
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography details
Sony TX100V Landscape photography details
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX100V
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Other name IXUS 150 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $129 $380