Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung PL170

Following is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was manufactured 5 years after the PL170 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up versus the PL170 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys external 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 Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the PL170.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and PL170.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.