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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 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 W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W530, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 190 IS was announced 5 years after the W530 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony W530

 ELPH 190 IS W530 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 W530 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W530

 ELPH 190 IS W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the W530.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 190 IS and W530.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 190 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Portrait photography with Sony W530
39
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Sony W530
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography features
Sony W530 Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
low fps (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
64
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W530
40
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (190 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
26
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W530
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138g (0.30 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $159 $269