Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W510

The following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was released 3 years after the W510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and W510.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 140 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.