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Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Fujifilm XQ2 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
57
Overall
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 145
Fujifilm XQ2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XQ1
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 135 was released 11 months before the Fujifilm XQ2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 135 grades versus the Fujifilm XQ2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Fujifilm XQ2

 ELPH 135 Fujifilm XQ2 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ2 over the Canon ELPH 135

 Fujifilm XQ2 ELPH 135 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2014Newer by 11 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Fujifilm XQ2

 ELPH 135 Fujifilm XQ2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 has got physical measurements 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 Fujifilm XQ2 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 135 against the Fujifilm XQ2.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and Fujifilm XQ2 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and Fujifilm XQ2.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 135 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon ELPH 135 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 135 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XQ2 Portrait photography features
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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focusing manually
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XQ2 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (2/3")
more heavy than competitors (206g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography information
Fujifilm XQ2 Sports photography information
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has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (240 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm XQ2 Travel photography highlights
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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good battery pack (240 shots)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (206 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm XQ2 Landscape photography details
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (240 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (2/3")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 135
Vlogging with Fujifilm XQ2
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than competitors (206 grams)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Fujifilm XQ2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Fujifilm XQ2
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Fujifilm XQ2
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Fujifilm XQ2
Also called IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2015-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, on, off, slow syncho
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-48
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $299