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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 150
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 2 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 140 IS grades versus the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Sony TX55

 ELPH 140 IS TX55 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 TX55 ELPH 140 IS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX55

 ELPH 140 IS TX55 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has outside measurements 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the TX55.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and TX55.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 140 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography features
Sony TX55 Portrait photography features
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Street photography with Sony TX55
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography advice
Sony TX55 Sports photography advice
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
66
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
better than average battery (250 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX55
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Otherwise known as IXUS 150 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $129 $350