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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
Portability
55
Imaging
88
Features
82
Overall
85

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Announced September 2021
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm GFX 50S II (Medium format) use different sensor size.

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 6 years before the Fujifilm GFX 50S II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 190 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the Fujifilm GFX 50S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm GFX 50S II 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 Fujifilm GFX 50S II ELPH 190 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021January 2016Newer by 68 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2360k230kSharper screen (+2130k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm GFX 50S II

 ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got external dimensions 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 GFX 50S II has proportions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm GFX 50S II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm GFX 50S II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 190 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 190 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
39
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
92
has manual focus
excellent MP (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
more heavy than others in class (900 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
81
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Travel photography camera
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decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
more heavy than others in class (900 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Landscape photography features
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
90
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging features
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Vlogging features
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (900g)
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Fujifilm GFX 50S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Fujifilm GFX 50S II
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISFujifilm GFX 50S II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-05 2021-09-02
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Fujifilm G
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 14
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230k dot 2,360k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 3600 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125 secs
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 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 grams (0.30 pounds) 900 grams (1.98 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 440 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-W235
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One 2
Launch cost $159 $3,999