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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 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
  • Launched January 2016
Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP130
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 12 months prior to the Fujifilm XP120 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Fujifilm XP120

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm XP120 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 Fujifilm XP120 ELPH 190 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2016Fresher by 12 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm XP120 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP120 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the Fujifilm XP120.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 190 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP120
39
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm XP120
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography info
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 per charge)
no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP120 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP120 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm XP120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm XP120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISFujifilm FinePix XP120
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP120
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-05 2017-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lb) 203 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 images 210 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $159 $229