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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 135
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 145
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was revealed 4 years after the FP1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FP1

          

          

            
 ELPH 135 FP1 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Canon ELPH 135

          

          

            
 FP1 ELPH 135 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP1

          

          

            
 ELPH 135 FP1 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither provides Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 provides external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the FP1.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and FP1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 135 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Street photography features
Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
58
 image stabilization (Digital)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
55
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than average in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography information
40
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography details
66
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average in class (151 grams)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 135 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging advice
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 provides face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic jack
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (35mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
 heavier than average in class (151 grams)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Also called as IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 230 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $119 $153