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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 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
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 7 years after the FE-25 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up vs the FE-25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Olympus FE-25

 ELPH 190 IS FE-25 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Newer by 86 months
Screen size2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 FE-25 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus FE-25

 ELPH 190 IS FE-25 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus FE-25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the FE-25.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and FE-25 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and FE-25.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-25
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Sports photography camera
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
max frames per second low (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography information
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography information
64
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (190 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography advice
40
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
26
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-25 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus FE-25
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISOlympus FE-25
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Olympus FE-25
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lb) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $159 $15