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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 140
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was released 3 years after the FS12 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 130 matches up vs the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Panasonic FS12

 ELPH 130 FS12 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2009More modern by 46 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Canon ELPH 130

 FS12 ELPH 130 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS12

 ELPH 130 FS12 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features external measurements 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 FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 130 compared to the FS12.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and FS12.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 130 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 130 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography information
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography info
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Travel photography camera
63
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (190 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 130
Vlogging with Panasonic FS12
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS12
 Canon ELPH 130Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Also called IXUS 140 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-04-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $228