Canon ELPH 180 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Fujifilm X-E2S, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and Fujifilm X-E2S (16MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-E2S (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 180 was released very close to the Fujifilm X-E2S and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X-E2S being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the Fujifilm X-E2S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Fujifilm X-E2S. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Fujifilm X-E2S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 has outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-E2S has sizing of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 180 against the Fujifilm X-E2S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and Fujifilm X-E2S is 96 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and Fujifilm X-E2S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 180 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 180 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.