Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Sony W830

Here, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 2 months later than the W830 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS grades versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 140 IS against the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and W830.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W830 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.