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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Also Known as IXUS 145
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 3 years later than the VG-120 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 135 scores versus the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 135 VG-120 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon ELPH 135

 VG-120 ELPH 135 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus VG-120

 ELPH 135 VG-120 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the VG-120.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and VG-120.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 135 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-120 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography features
Olympus VG-120 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography information
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
66
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging features
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Olympus VG-120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Olympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Olympus VG-120
Also called IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 lbs) 120g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs 160 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $119 $190