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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 145
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS8
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was announced 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 135 grades against the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Panasonic ZS7

 ELPH 135 ZS7 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Canon ELPH 135

 ZS7 ELPH 135 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic ZS7

 ELPH 135 ZS7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 135 against the ZS7.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and ZS7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
28
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
66
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
30
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Panasonic ZS7
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called IXUS 145 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $119 $350