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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 135
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 145
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP2, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was brought out 4 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 135 scores against the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FP2

 ELPH 135 FP2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon ELPH 135

 FP2 ELPH 135 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP2

 ELPH 135 FP2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the FP2.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and FP2 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 135 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 135 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Panasonic FP2
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography features
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (151g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography features
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging details
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition (151g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP2
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also called IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
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 Overall 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $119 $80