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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 145
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Olympus TG-860, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was launched 11 months before the TG-860 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 135 grades vs the TG-860 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 135 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 135

 TG-860 ELPH 135 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2014Fresher by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 135 TG-860 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 135 versus Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the TG-860.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and TG-860.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older ELPH 135 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
48
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus TG-860
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Otherwise known as IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-12 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 lb) 224g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" 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 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $119 $279