Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Other Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Released January 2015
- Also referred to as IXUS 170

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the 170 IS (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 135 was released 10 months earlier than the 170 IS and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 135 scores versus the 170 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Canon 170 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon 170 IS
ELPH 135 | 170 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Canon ELPH 135
170 IS | ELPH 135 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon 170 IS
ELPH 135 | 170 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon 170 IS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the 170 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and 170 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and 170 IS.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon 170 IS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 135 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon 170 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS |
Also called | IXUS 145 | IXUS 170 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4+ | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.6-7.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 0.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 127 gr (0.28 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-11L/LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $119 | $149 |