Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Pentax S1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Pentax S1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was introduced 4 years after the S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 190 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer ELPH 190 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.