Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX7

Following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the TX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and TX7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and TX7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 140 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.