Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FS42
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
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On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 180 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ELPH 180 was brought out 6 years after the FS42 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 180 grades vs the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Panasonic FS42
| ELPH 180 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 82 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Canon ELPH 180
| FS42 | ELPH 180 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Panasonic FS42
| ELPH 180 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 features external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the FS42.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and FS42 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and FS42.
All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 180 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon ELPH 180 will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2016-01-05 | 2009-04-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $119 | $580 |
