Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX30

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 7 months later than the TX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides outside measurements 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and TX30.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 140 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.