Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS42

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") offer different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 130 was released 3 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 130 grades vs the FS42 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 130 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 130 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and FS42.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 130 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon ELPH 130 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer ELPH 130 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.