Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W350

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was released 4 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 140 IS to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.