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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 150
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony TX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Sony TX9

 ELPH 140 IS TX9 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 TX9 ELPH 140 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX9

 ELPH 140 IS TX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS features outside 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 TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the TX9.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and TX9.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 140 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony TX9 Sports photography highlights
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Travel photography advice
Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
has focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX9 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (149g)
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony TX9
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Also Known as IXUS 150 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $129 $799