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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical 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 150
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was released 3 years later than the FP5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 140 IS grades against the FP5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 140 IS FP5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 FP5 ELPH 140 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 140 IS FP5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS versus the FP5.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 140 IS and FP5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 140 IS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
66
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
better than average battery power (260 per charge)
provides focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 140 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
40
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 140 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
30
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FP5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Also called as IXUS 150 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $129 $199