Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 130 was announced 6 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 130 matches up against the LX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 provides external 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 Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 130 and the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and LX100 II is 96 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and LX100 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 130 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older ELPH 130 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.