Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 4 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 190 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS grades versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and NEX-7.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 190 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.