Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Panasonic FS15

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was introduced 7 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 190 IS matches up versus the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 190 IS provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 190 IS versus Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 190 IS compared to the FS15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.