Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Olympus VG-145

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and VG-145 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 4 years after the VG-145 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the VG-145 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Olympus VG-145. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-145 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the VG-145.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 190 IS and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.