Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Panasonic FP5

Below is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was launched 5 years later than the FP5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up versus the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 190 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Panasonic FP5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 190 IS vs the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and FP5.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.