Canon ELPH 135 vs Leica V-Lux 5

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 135 and Leica V-Lux 5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Leica. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the V-Lux 5 (20MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and V-Lux 5 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 135 was introduced 7 years earlier than the V-Lux 5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica V-Lux 5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the V-Lux 5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Leica V-Lux 5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Leica V-Lux 5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 5 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 and Leica V-Lux 5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 135 against the V-Lux 5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and V-Lux 5 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and V-Lux 5.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 135 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Leica V-Lux 5 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 135 will be behind in sensor technology.