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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 145
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was announced 3 years after the FP7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FP7

 ELPH 135 FP7 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Canon ELPH 135

 FP7 ELPH 135 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP7

 ELPH 135 FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 and the FP7.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher ELPH 135 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
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good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (240 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
great battery power (240 per charge)
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
41
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (240 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging information
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FP7
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Also Known as IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2011-01-05
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $227