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Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Canon 160
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

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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The 160 was announced 4 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

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 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon 160

 FP5 160 
Screen sizing3"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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 160 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 160
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
39
MP count decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 160
Street photography with Panasonic FP5
59
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (0.8 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (260 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography information
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography information
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
good battery (260 per charge)
supports touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 160
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
good battery (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
30
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon 160 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Panasonic FP5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Panasonic 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