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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2016
Sony TX20
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up against the TX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony TX20

 ELPH 190 IS TX20 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2012Fresher by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 TX20 ELPH 190 IS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX20

 ELPH 190 IS TX20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should consider 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") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the TX20.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and TX20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography advice
Sony TX20 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX20
37
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
64
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
environment sealing
provides focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging advice
Sony TX20 Vlogging advice
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX20
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2016-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
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 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 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $159 $330