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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2016
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 190 IS was manufactured 6 years after the Fujifilm J30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the Fujifilm J30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Fujifilm J30

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2009More modern by 79 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 Fujifilm J30 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm J30

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm J30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS features physical 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) while the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the Fujifilm J30.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm J30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm J30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to show greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography advice
39
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm J30 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Travel photography camera
64
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (190 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm J30
40
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
23
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm J30
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISFujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm FinePix J30
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2009-07-22
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $159 $150