Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP3

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 4 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 140 IS matches up vs the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the FP3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and FP3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.