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Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS

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Pros

  • all three cameras fit well in the hand and function buttons are well placed
  • Image quality is decent at ISO 400 as well
  • The camera supports Face detect which is useful for portrait photography

Cons

  • Canon ELPH 190 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • It is quite slow when trying to shoot consecutive images
  • get selectable autofocus points

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3
  • AI Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS

Pros

  • all three cameras fit well in the hand and function buttons are well placed
  • Image quality is decent at ISO 400 as well
  • The camera supports Face detect which is useful for portrait photography
  • image quality and portability
  • the speed and performance of the included charger
  • perfect combination of light and sturdy
  • the 720p HD video is still good
  • performance and slim
  • compact build for an affordable price
  • very lightweight and compact camera
  • reliable performance and features in an ultra compact form

Cons

  • Canon ELPH 190 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • It is quite slow when trying to shoot consecutive images
  • get selectable autofocus points
  • only useful in bright situations
  • Edge quality is worse than at the wide angle
  • no true manual exposure mode
  • the screen has no touch support
  • RAW files are not supported so the user has less room to maneuver in post
  • Canon ELPH 190 IS does not have manual focus
  • Canon ELPH 190 IS is heavier in comparison with various rivals
  • really slow and not good for low light occasions

Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture3
Focal length equiv24 - 240
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
AutofocusAI Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight4.34 oz
Width3.75 in
Height2.24 in
Depth0.93 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)190
Battery life (max)4.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios4:3
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (9)

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