Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FS42

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") boast different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 140 IS was brought out 4 years after the FS42 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS comes with 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 FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS against the FS42.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 140 IS and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 140 IS and FS42.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 140 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 140 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.