Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus E-P5

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus E-P5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 2 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 190 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and E-P5 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and E-P5.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 190 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.