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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S02 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Nikon S02
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
  • Released September 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and S02 (13MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 135 was launched 6 months after the S02 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 135 matches up against the S02 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon S02

 ELPH 135 S02 

Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Canon ELPH 135

 S02 ELPH 135 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S02

 ELPH 135 S02 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2013Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 provides physical 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) and the Nikon S02 has dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 135 vs the S02.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and S02 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and S02.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 135 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 135 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography details
Nikon S02 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
MP count good (13MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Nikon S02
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Nikon S02
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography information
Nikon S02 Travel photography information
66
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
MP count good (13MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S02 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 135
Vlogging with Nikon S02
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S02 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S02
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Nikon Coolpix S02
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Nikon Coolpix S02
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-09-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 1.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 127g (0.28 pounds) 100g (0.22 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots 210 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 -
Cost at release $119 $177