Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX5

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 5 years after the TX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS features 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the TX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and TX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 190 IS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.