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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 145
Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 12 months before the S6900 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 135 scores versus the S6900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon S6900

 ELPH 135 S6900 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Canon ELPH 135

 S6900 ELPH 135 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S6900

 ELPH 135 S6900 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 135 versus Nikon S6900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 against the S6900.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and S6900.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged ELPH 135 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (181g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography details
Nikon S6900 Sports photography details
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 135
Travel photography with Nikon S6900
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (180 per charge)
more heavy than competition (181g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6900 Landscape photography details
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 135
Vlogging with Nikon S6900
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
70
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (181g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon S6900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon S6900
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Nikon Coolpix S6900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Nikon Coolpix S6900
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync -
External flash
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 pounds) 181 gr (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures 180 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $119 $190