Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W550

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the W550 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has got physical 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) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and W550.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 140 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.