Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FS12

Below, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 4 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 140 IS scores versus the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account 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) while the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 140 IS and the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and FS12.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 140 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.