Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Canon ELPH 150 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are created by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled at a similar time to the ELPH 150 IS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the ELPH 150 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 150 IS has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Canon ELPH 150 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the ELPH 150 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and ELPH 150 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and ELPH 150 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 150 IS to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.