Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony W350
ELPH 190 IS | W350 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 73 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS
W350 | ELPH 190 IS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W350
ELPH 190 IS | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The 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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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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 |