Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 140
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 130 was announced 3 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 130 scores against the FP3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Panasonic FP3
| ELPH 130 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Canon ELPH 130
| FP3 | ELPH 130 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FP3
| ELPH 130 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 130 offers outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the FP3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and FP3.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 130 to give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 130 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon ELPH 130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
| Other name | IXUS 140 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4 | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-11L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $0 | $182 |
