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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2016
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and VG-120 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was brought out 5 years after the VG-120 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the VG-120 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 190 IS VG-120 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 VG-120 ELPH 190 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 190 IS VG-120 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the VG-120.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and VG-120.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography factors
39
MP count good (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography info
Olympus VG-120 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Sports photography with Olympus VG-120
37
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography info
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography info
64
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (190 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (160 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-120
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Olympus VG-120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISOlympus VG-120
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Olympus VG-120
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 gr (0.30 pounds) 120 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 160 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at release $159 $190