Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2014
- Also referred to as IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced March 2013
- Older Model is Canon SX270 HS
Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and SX280 HS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ELPH 135 was manufactured 11 months later than the SX280 HS and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 135 grades against the SX280 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Canon SX280 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Canon SX280 HS
ELPH 135 | SX280 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | March 2013 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Canon ELPH 135
SX280 HS | ELPH 135 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Canon SX280 HS
ELPH 135 | SX280 HS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SX280 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 135 against the SX280 HS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and SX280 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and SX280 HS.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 135 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Canon SX280 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS |
Also referred to as | IXUS 145 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-03-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | Digic 6 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-6.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 127 gr (0.28 pounds) | 233 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 images | 210 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $325 |