Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S1200pj

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the S1200pj (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was released 2 years after the S1200pj which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the S1200pj when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 comes with outer dimensions 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 S1200pj has specifications of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 against the S1200pj.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and S1200pj is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and S1200pj.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 135 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 135 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.