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Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
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Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Fujifilm XQ2 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
46

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Also referred to as IXUS 140
Fujifilm XQ2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XQ1
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 ELPH 130 Fujifilm XQ2 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Canon ELPH 130

 Fujifilm XQ2 ELPH 130 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2013Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2

 ELPH 130 Fujifilm XQ2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm XQ2 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XQ2 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (2/3")
heavier than others in class (206 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm XQ2 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery (240 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm XQ2 Travel photography highlights
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
good battery (240 per charge)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (206g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 130
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XQ2
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
56
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (240 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 130
Vlogging with Fujifilm XQ2
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than others in class (206 grams)
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Fujifilm XQ2
 Canon ELPH 130Fujifilm XQ2
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 130 Fujifilm XQ2
Also referred to as IXUS 140 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-07 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow syncho
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-48
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $299