Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Also referred to as IXUS 145

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A480 versus Canon ELPH 135, both Ultracompact cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ELPH 135 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A480 was revealed 6 years before the ELPH 135 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A480 grades against the ELPH 135 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 135. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Canon ELPH 135 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Canon ELPH 135
A480 | ELPH 135 |
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon A480
ELPH 135 | A480 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Canon ELPH 135
A480 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 135 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon A480 versus Canon ELPH 135 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A480 vs the ELPH 135.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and ELPH 135 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and ELPH 135.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A480 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A480 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 |
Also referred to as | - | IXUS 145 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 127 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-11L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $210 | $119 |