Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S3100

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Nikon S3100, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S3100 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the S3100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS scores versus the S3100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Nikon S3100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S3100 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the S3100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S3100 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and S3100.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.