Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Sony WX1

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 190 IS was revealed 6 years after the WX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and WX1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 190 IS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 190 IS will resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.