Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 130 was released 24 months after the ZS10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 130 matches up versus the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 features external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 130 vs Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 130 and the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 130 and ZS10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 130 and ZS10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 130 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger ELPH 130 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.