Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15
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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 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
- Released January 2013
- Alternate Name is IXUS 140
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Panasonic FS15
ELPH 130 | FS15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon ELPH 130
FS15 | ELPH 130 |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic FS15
ELPH 130 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Canon ELPH 130 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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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 |