Canon ELPH 180 vs Sony T90

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was introduced 6 years later than the T90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 180 matches up versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and T90.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 180 to resolve more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 180 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.