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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Also Known as IXUS 145
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was introduced 4 years after the FS12 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic FS12

 ELPH 135 FS12 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2009Newer by 59 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Canon ELPH 135

 FS12 ELPH 135 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FS12

 ELPH 135 FS12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the FS12.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and FS12.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon ELPH 135 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography factors
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Panasonic FS12
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography factors
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography factors
66
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic FS12
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Also called as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2009-04-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $119 $228