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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S1100pj, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the S1100pj (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 3 years later than the S1100pj and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 135 grades vs the S1100pj in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon S1100pj

 ELPH 135 S1100pj 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2010More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Canon ELPH 135

 S1100pj ELPH 135 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S1100pj

 ELPH 135 S1100pj 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 has got external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1100pj has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S1100pj in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 135 against the S1100pj.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and S1100pj is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and S1100pj.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 135 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Nikon S1100pj
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography information
Nikon S1100pj Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (180g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Nikon S1100pj
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography advice
Nikon S1100pj Travel photography advice
66
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (180g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography highlights
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S1100pj as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
29
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (180g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1100pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S1100pj
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
Alternative name IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-08-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 180 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $399