Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5
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Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2015
- Alternate Name is IXUS 160
(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
- Revealed January 2011
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon 160 versus Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 160 matches up versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Panasonic FP5
| 160 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon 160
| FP5 | 160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Panasonic FP5
| 160 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 160 versus Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 160 vs the FP5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 160 and FP5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 160 to result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 160 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
| Alternate name | IXUS 160 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 0.8 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 127g (0.28 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| 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 | 220 images | 260 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $135 | $199 |