Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 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
- Introduced February 2014
- Alternative Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Nikon S2900, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the S2900 (20MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 135 was unveiled 11 months prior to the S2900 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the S2900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Nikon Coolpix S2900. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Nikon S2900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon S2900
ELPH 135 | S2900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Canon ELPH 135
S2900 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 11 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S2900
ELPH 135 | S2900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys outer measurements 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 S2900 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Nikon S2900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 vs the S2900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and S2900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and S2900.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S2900 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 135 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S2900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Nikon Coolpix S2900 |
Also called | IXUS 145 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4+ | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 127 gr (0.28 lbs) | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $119 | $117 |