Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Panasonic FS42

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 6 years after the FS42 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS scores vs the FS42 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 190 IS and FS42.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 190 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.