Clicky

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(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
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The ELPH 190 IS was revealed 4 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 190 IS scores versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

        

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony TX10

 ELPH 190 IS TX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2016August 2011Fresher by 54 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 TX10 ELPH 190 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX10

 ELPH 190 IS TX10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS offers physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the TX10.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and TX10.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
39
resolution is good (20MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
37
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
64
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proof
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging factors
Sony TX10 Vlogging factors
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $159 $309