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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 135
(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
  • Released February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released January 2016
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 23 months prior to the ELPH 360 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 135 grades against the ELPH 360 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 ELPH 135 ELPH 360 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Canon ELPH 135

 ELPH 360 HS ELPH 135 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2014More modern by 23 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 360 HS

 ELPH 135 ELPH 360 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 135 and the ELPH 360 HS.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ELPH 360 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and ELPH 360 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 135 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography information
Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Sports photography camera
Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography features
Canon ELPH 360 HS Travel photography features
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (180 per charge)
more heavy than competition (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography info
Canon ELPH 360 HS Landscape photography info
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging highlights
Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Canon ELPH 360 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Also called as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2016-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.6-7.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
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 All around 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 photos 180 photos
Battery format 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $119 $209