Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic TS3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was released 17 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 130 scores vs the TS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 130 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 130 versus Panasonic TS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 130 and the TS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and TS3.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 130 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 130 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.