Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was revealed 5 years after the FP1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the FP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS against the FP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and FP1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.