Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 140 IS was announced 2 years after the LX5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 140 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ELPH 140 IS grades against the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 140 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 140 IS compared to the LX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 140 IS and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 140 IS and LX5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 140 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon ELPH 140 IS will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 140 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.