Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony A7

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony A7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively close but the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 24 months after the A7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 190 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up versus the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got 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) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and A7.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 190 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.