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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was brought out 23 months prior to the ELPH 190 IS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the ELPH 190 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 ELPH 135 ELPH 190 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Canon ELPH 135

 ELPH 190 IS ELPH 135 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2014More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 190 IS

 ELPH 135 ELPH 190 IS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 features outside 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) whilst the Canon ELPH 190 IS has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the ELPH 190 IS.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ELPH 190 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and ELPH 190 IS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ELPH 135 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography factors
Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography factors
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Street photography camera
Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography advice
Canon ELPH 190 IS Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography factors
Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography factors
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (190 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging highlights
Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 190 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 190 IS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2016-01-05
Body design 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 0.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lb) 138 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 190 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $119 $159