Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony TX66

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.