Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Canon SD940 IS

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Canon SD940 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and SD940 IS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 6 years after the SD940 IS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the SD940 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Canon PowerShot SD940 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Canon SD940 IS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon SD940 IS has proportions of 89mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the SD940 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and SD940 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and SD940 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.