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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 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
  • Announced January 2016
Sony TX66
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony TX66

 ELPH 190 IS TX66 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2012Newer by 47 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 TX66 ELPH 190 IS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX66

 ELPH 190 IS TX66 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography details
Sony TX66 Portrait photography details
39
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography factors
Sony TX66 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX66
37
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Travel photography with Sony TX66
64
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
great battery pack (250 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
36
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony TX66
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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