Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX20

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 24 months later than the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the TX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 140 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.