Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FP5
ELPH 135 | FP5 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon ELPH 135
FP5 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP5
ELPH 135 | FP5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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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 |