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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 140
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was introduced 4 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the FS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 130 FS15 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon ELPH 130

 FS15 ELPH 130 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 130 FS15 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 130 vs the FS15.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 130 and FS15.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 130 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 130 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography info
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Panasonic FS15
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Sports photography details
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography info
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography info
63
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery life (190 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS15
 Canon ELPH 130Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 130 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Alternative name IXUS 140 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $180