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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina 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
  • Revealed January 2016
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was introduced 2 years later than the Efina and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS scores vs the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Pentax Efina

 ELPH 190 IS Efina 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2013More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 Efina ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Pentax Efina

 ELPH 190 IS Efina 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the Efina.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 190 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax Efina Portrait photography factors
39
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography advice
Pentax Efina Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average (91 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography highlights
Pentax Efina Sports photography highlights
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography details
Pentax Efina Travel photography details
64
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than average (91 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax Efina Landscape photography info
40
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
38
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Pentax Efina
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISPentax Efina
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Pentax Efina
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-06-03
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 138g (0.30 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $159 $10