Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FZ1000

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is very well matched but the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The ELPH 180 was launched 20 months after the FZ1000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 180 grades against the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got 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 FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 180 vs Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 against the FZ1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and FZ1000.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 180 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The more modern ELPH 180 should have an edge in sensor technology.