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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 150
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic S1H, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 140 IS was manufactured 6 years before the S1H which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 140 IS scores against the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Panasonic S1H

 ELPH 140 IS S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 S1H ELPH 140 IS 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2014Newer by 67 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2330k230kClearer display (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic S1H

 ELPH 140 IS S1H 

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides outer 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 S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the S1H.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and S1H is 96 and 52 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and S1H.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 140 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 140 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic S1H Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic S1H Travel photography details
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (400 shots)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography details
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
70
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
includes mic port
heavier than competition in class (1,052g)
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic S1H
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISPanasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Otherwise known as IXUS 150 -
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-02-12 2019-08-28
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 5952x3988
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 grams (0.28 pounds) 1052 grams (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
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 400 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $129 $3,998