Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP1

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was launched 4 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 140 IS scores against the FP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the FP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and FP1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.