Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon SX130 IS

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon SX130 IS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and SX130 IS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was revealed 2 years later than the SX130 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 130 grades vs the SX130 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Canon SX130 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 130 compared to the SX130 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and SX130 IS is 96 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and SX130 IS.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 130 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 130 should have an edge in sensor tech.