Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 130 was introduced 24 months prior to the Fujifilm XQ2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 130 grades vs the Fujifilm XQ2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm XQ2 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 130 and the Fujifilm XQ2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 130 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon ELPH 130 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ELPH 130 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.