Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon 160

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon 160, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the 160 (20MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was announced 24 months before the 160 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the 160 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 160. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Canon 160 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Canon 160 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 130 compared to the 160.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and 160 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and 160.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon 160 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 130 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.