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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 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
  • Introduced January 2016
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 6 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony W310

 ELPH 190 IS W310 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2010Newer by 73 months

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 W310 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W310

 ELPH 190 IS W310 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the W310.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and W310.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
39
good MP (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography features
Sony W310 Sports photography features
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
64
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W310
40
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Vlogging with Sony W310
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lbs) 137 gr (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $159 $150