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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 190 IS was brought out 6 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony W350

 ELPH 190 IS W350 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2010More recent by 73 months

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 W350 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W350

 ELPH 190 IS W350 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the W350.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and W350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
39
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
64
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
40
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (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 W350
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W350
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138g (0.30 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $159 $200