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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Nikon D7100 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
80
Overall
71

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 135
(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
  • Released February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 145
Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D7000
  • Updated by Nikon D7200
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon D7100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and D7100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 135 was released 10 months after the D7100 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 135 grades against the D7100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Nikon D7100

 ELPH 135 D7100 
RevealedFebruary 2014April 2013Newer by 10 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Canon ELPH 135

 D7100 ELPH 135 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon D7100

 ELPH 135 D7100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys external 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) while the Nikon D7100 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 135 and the D7100.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and D7100 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and D7100.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 135 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D7100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography features
Nikon D7100 Portrait photography features
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography factors
Nikon D7100 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography advice
Nikon D7100 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography features
Nikon D7100 Travel photography features
66
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Nikon D7100
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D7100 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
30
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Nikon D7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Nikon D7100
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Nikon D7100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Nikon D7100
Also Known as IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-02-12 2013-04-25
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 51
Cross focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 grams (0.28 pounds) 765 grams (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1256
Other
Battery life 230 shots 950 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $119 $800