Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 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
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ELPH 190 IS was brought out 3 years after the TX66 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 190 IS grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony TX66
ELPH 190 IS | TX66 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | February 2012 | Newer by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
TX66 | ELPH 190 IS | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX66
ELPH 190 IS | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the TX66.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and TX66.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.8fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 gr (0.30 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery style | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $159 | $350 |