Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Announced July 2010

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony T99, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and T99 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 190 IS was launched 5 years after the T99 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony T99
ELPH 190 IS | T99 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 67 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
T99 | ELPH 190 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony T99
ELPH 190 IS | T99 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys outer dimensions 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 Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the T99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and T99 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and T99.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony T99 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-01-05 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 138 gr (0.30 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 190 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $159 | $179 |