Canon IXUS 165 vs Panasonic FP3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon IXUS 165 and Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was manufactured 5 years after the FP3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the IXUS 165 grades against the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon IXUS 165 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the IXUS 165 versus the FP3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and FP3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.