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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 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
  • Announced January 2016
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was announced 5 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 190 IS grades vs the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Sony W560

 ELPH 190 IS W560 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 W560 ELPH 190 IS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W560

 ELPH 190 IS W560 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the W560.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 190 IS and W560.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W560 as a Portrait photography camera
39
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography information
Sony W560 Sports photography information
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography info
Sony W560 Travel photography info
64
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
40
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
42
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony W560
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $159 $139