Canon ELPH 180 vs Fujifilm XQ2

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 180 vs Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 180 was revealed 12 months after the Fujifilm XQ2 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the Fujifilm XQ2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Fujifilm XQ2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XQ2 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 180 vs Fujifilm XQ2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 180 against the Fujifilm XQ2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and Fujifilm XQ2 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and Fujifilm XQ2.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 180 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon ELPH 180 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.