Canon Ixus 190 Detailed Review

Canon Ixus 190

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The Ixus 190 was presented by Canon in January 2016. It is a Superzoom Digital Camera.
Brand Canon
Category Superzoom
Date 01/2016
Sensor Properties

In additional Ixus 190 has a Compact CMOS sensor with size of 6 x 5 mm² (0.24″ x 0.18″).

Also Ixus 190’s image sensor has an effective resolution of around 20 megapixel. That’s roughly average and will be sufficient for most purposes. Photos with this resolution can easily be printed to A3 or A2 size.

The Canon does not support recording RAW images. RAW images are stored as they come from the sensor, without any in-camera processing or sharpening. Converting to JPEG or other formats takes place on the computeand involves one extra processing step but will almost always result in superior image quality.

Format Compact
Sensor area 6.17 x 4.55mm²
(0.24″ x 0.18″)
Type CMOS
Resolution (physical) 20.50 megapixel
Resolution (effective) 20.00 megapixel
Pixel size 1.42 µm²
Sensor cleaning
RAW support
Continuous 1 frames/second
Lens
Interchangeable
Focal length (min) 24mm
Focal length (max) 240mm
Aperture (max) 3.0
Aperture (min) 6.9
Viewfinder Properties

The Ixus 190 does not come with a built-in viewfinder. The camera’s display is used to compose the photo. That can be cumbersome in broad daylight.

Shutter

The Ixus 190’s shutter speed varies from 1/2000s to 15s.

The highest shutter speed of the Canon is just 1/2000s. That’s no longer state of the art and may cause problems in challenging light conditions.

Max. shutter speed 1/2000s
Min. shutter speed 15s
Sensitivity Properties

The Ixus 190’s usable sensitivity ranges from 100 ISO to only 1600 ISO.

Automatic
Min. sensitivity 100 ISO
Max. sensitivity 1600 ISO
Exposure Modes

The Ixus 190 supports all general exposure modes.

The Canon allows spot exposure for the difficult occasion.

Multi
Center weight
Partial
Spot
Auto Focus Properties

The Ixus 190’s auto focus processor uses 9 AF points (or sensors). A basic rule of thumb says that the more AF points you have, the better. More AF points mean a better chance to have a point at the location of interest in a scene, a big plus in challenging situations (e.g. in low light).

The Canon doesn’t support manual focussing. That can be an issue if the auto focus has problems with your subject or lighting.

Type TTL
AF points 9
Manual focusing
Flash Specs

The Ixus 190 features a built-in flash with a range of up to 4m (13 ft.). That’s on the low end and will only work for very close subjects.

A hotshoe is missing from the Canon.

Built-in
Range 4.00m
(13 ft.)
Hot shoe
Display Specs
Ixus 190 display

The Ixus 190 features a monitor with a diagonal of 68.00mm (2.7 in.) and a resolution of c. 0.23 megapixel. That rather low resolution is no longer state of the art and will make it difficult to evaluate images on the display.

Unfortunately, the Ixus 190’s monitor is not articulated. That can make it tricky to frame your subject in some situations, e.g. when taking selfies.

The Ixus 190 does not feature a touch screen.

Display characteristics at a glance:

Type LCD
Size 68.00mm (diagonal)
(2.7 in.)
Resolution 0.23 megapixel
Articulated
Touch screen
Video Specs

Ixus 190 video supported the resolution with 1280 x 720 pixel.

ACamera is not equipped with an external microphone.

Canon Ixus 190 Video parameters:

Max. resolution 1280 x 720 pixel
…with frame rates 25 frames/second
External microphone
Connectivity & Wireless Specs

The Ixus 190 has Wifi connectivity already built-in. Use Wifi to transfer images to a smartphone or computer and to remote control the camera. With NFC, camera and smartphone can be paired without the need for passwords.

The Canon supports USB 2.0.

Connection parameters:

WiFi
Bluetooth
NFC
Remote (wired)
Remote (infrared)
Apps
HDMI (standard)
HDMI (mini)
HDMI (micro)
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB Micro
USB Mini
USB-C
Custom
Memory

The camera supports SD HC and SD XC cards.

Memory cards characteristics:

Slots 1
Memory cards SD
SDHC
SDXC
Battery

The Canon Ixus 190 works with a NB-11L LiIon battery. The battery lifetime is only 190 shots. We strongly recommend a spare battery for the Ixus 190.

The Ixus 190’s battery battery parameters:

Type NB-11L LiIon
Removable
In-camera charging
Battery life 190 photos
Size

The Canon Ixus 190’s dimensions are 95.2 x 56.8 x 23.6mm³. (3.7″ x 2.2″ x 0.9″). This includes the lens. The camera’s weight is only 137 grams (4.4 oz.), lens included.

Here is front and top view of the Ixus 190:

Canon Ixus 190 Dimensions (Width / Height)
Canon Ixus 190 Dimensions (Width / Depth)
Dimensions Comparison

To put the size of the camera in context, here it is next to a typical ID card (c. 86mm x 55mm, about the size of a credit card).

The Ixus 190 is not much bigger:

Canon Ixus 190 size comparison

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