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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 145
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Olympus TG-610, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was launched 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 135 grades versus the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Olympus TG-610

 ELPH 135 TG-610 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon ELPH 135

 TG-610 ELPH 135 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus TG-610

 ELPH 135 TG-610 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 has exterior 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) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 135 versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 135 vs the TG-610.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and TG-610 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and TG-610.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon ELPH 135 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography details
Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
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has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Olympus TG-610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Olympus TG-610
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ TruePic III+
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $119 $223