Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax P70

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Pentax P70, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the P70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and P70.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.