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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Key Specs

Canon A480
(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
Canon ELPH 135
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Canon ELPH 135

 A480 ELPH 135 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon A480

 ELPH 135 A480 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Canon ELPH 135

 A480 ELPH 135 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A480 Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography highlights
25
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 Street photography details
Canon ELPH 135 Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography info
Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography info
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography advice
Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A480 Landscape photography highlights
Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A480 Vlogging advice
Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Canon A480 vs Canon ELPH 135 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Canon ELPH 135
 Canon PowerShot A480Canon PowerShot ELPH 135
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