Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Panasonic FP7

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was announced 4 years after the FP7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 350 HS matches up versus the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS against the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and FP7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 350 HS and FP7.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.