Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2014
- Alternate Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 2000
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2009
Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S230, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and S230 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ELPH 135 was announced 5 years later than the S230 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 135 matches up vs the S230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Nikon Coolpix S230. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Nikon S230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon S230
ELPH 135 | S230 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Canon ELPH 135
S230 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S230
ELPH 135 | S230 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S230 has specifications of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the S230.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and S230 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and S230.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to show more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S230 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Nikon Coolpix S230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Nikon Coolpix S230 |
Also called | IXUS 145 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 127g (0.28 lb) | 115g (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $150 |