Canon ELPH 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Comparison

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Canon 160

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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17 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing ELPH 160 and LX100 II, two Compact cameras from Canon and Panasonic. Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 is a Ultracompact class camera and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II is a Large Sensor Compact class camera.

Canon 160 was introduced to market in January 2015 and Panasonic LX100 II was launched in August 2018. As you can see, ELPH 160 is 3 years older than LX100 II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 160 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-01-06

20MP - 1/2.3' CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600

28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 Zoom Lens

2.70" Fixed Type Screen

0.8fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

127g. 95 x 54 x 22 mm

Also known as IXUS 160

Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-08-22

17MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)

24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

2760k dot Electronic viewfinder

11.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

392g. 115 x 66 x 64 mm

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 over Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 17 MP	17% more pixels
Weight	127 g vs 392 g	265 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	224mm vs 75mm	149 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	8× vs 3.1x	more flexible focal coverage

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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II over Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
In-built Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max ISO	25.600 vs 1.600	1500% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	49 vs 9	40 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution	1.240k dots vs 230k dots	439% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/2000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 0.8fps	10.2 fps faster
Battery Life	340 shots vs 220 shots	120 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.70 vs 3.20	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 6.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 3.0m	4m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	13.37µm² vs 1.41µm²	848% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in High Speeds

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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 17 MP	Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting	0.8fps vs 11.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Canon 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 160 has external dimensions of 95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87″) and weighs 127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic LX100 II has external dimensions of 115 x 66 x 64 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.52″) and weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II. Canon 160 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 42mm thinner than Panasonic LX100 II.

Comparison image of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II.

Comparison image of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II.

Top View Comparison image of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 160 is significantly lighter (265g ) than the Panasonic LX100 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

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Average

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Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 (IXUS 160) nor Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic LX100 II's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon 160's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Canon 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II: Sensor Comparison

Canon 160 has a 20.0MP 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features DIGIC 4+ processor. On the other hand, Panasonic LX100 II has a 17.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.

Below you can see the ELPH 160 and LX100 II sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic LX100 II has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Canon 160. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II Lens Specs Comparison

Canon 160 features a 28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 8× zoom lens whereas Panasonic LX100 II features a 24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 3.1x zoom lens.

Panasonic LX100 II has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon 160. At f1.70, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon 160 has 149mm longer reach than the Panasonic LX100 II. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic LX100 II is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ELPH 160

LX100 II

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 160 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX100 II for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon 160 for Street Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX100 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Canon 160 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX100 II for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

224 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 0.8fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
75 mm Tele Lens
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Canon 160 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic LX100 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
127g
Body Thickness 22mm
8.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
392g
Body Thickness 64mm
3.1X Optical Zoom
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Canon 160 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic LX100 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 17.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon 160 vs Panasonic LX100 II: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 160 and Panasonic LX100 II scores compare:

Canon 160

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #94 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1087 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX100 II

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #15 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #203 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX100 II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 160 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon 160. Otherwise, Panasonic LX100 II is the better camera overall.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Canon 160 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon PowerShot ELPH 160	Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Announced	2015-01-06	2018-08-22
Body Type	Ultracompact	Large sensor compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3'	Four Thirds
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Area	28.07mm²	224.90mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	17 megapixels
Max Resolution	5152 x 3864	4736 x 3552
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-224 mm (8×)	24-75 mm (3.1x)
Max Aperture	F3.2-6.9	F1.7-2.8
Macro Focus Range	1cm	3cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.70"	3.00"
Resolution	230k dots	1,240k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,760k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	n/a	1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.00 m	7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	0.8 fps	11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	127g	392g
Dimensions	95 x 54 x 22mm	115 x 66 x 64mm
Battery Life	220 shots	340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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