Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S3000

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S3000 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the S3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up vs the S3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Nikon S3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3000 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the S3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and S3000 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and S3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.