Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W810

Below is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 2 months later than the W810 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 140 IS grades against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has got outside dimensions 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and W810.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.