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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 145
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 3 years after the FP5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 135 grades vs the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 135 FP5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon ELPH 135

 FP5 ELPH 135 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 135 FP5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 135 features outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the FP5.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and FP5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 135 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (260 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 135
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
great battery life (260 shots)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography factors
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
40
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
great battery life (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
30
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Other name IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $119 $199