Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FP7

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was introduced 2 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 130 grades vs the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with 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 FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 130 against the FP7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and FP7.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 130 will have a benefit in sensor tech.