Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Fujifilm XQ2

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm XQ2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the Fujifilm XQ2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Fujifilm XQ2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XQ2 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Fujifilm XQ2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 140 IS against the Fujifilm XQ2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and Fujifilm XQ2 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and Fujifilm XQ2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 140 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older ELPH 140 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.