Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W830

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was revealed 2 years later than the W830 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 190 IS and W830.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos although you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 190 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.