Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FH25

Here is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was released 5 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 180 grades vs the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 180 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 180 against the FH25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and FH25 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and FH25.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 180 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 180 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.