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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
25

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 135 was unveiled 5 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Samsung SL620

					

					

						
 ELPH 135 SL620 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009Fresher by 61 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon ELPH 135

					

					

						
 SL620 ELPH 135 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung SL620

					

					

						
 ELPH 135 SL620 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys exterior 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) and the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung SL620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the SL620.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and SL620 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and SL620.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 135 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

						Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography features
35
 decent MP (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
26
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 135 Street photography factors
Samsung SL620 Street photography factors
58
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
47
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 heavier than competition (168g)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 135 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
41
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
17
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
 Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
66
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
50
 has built in flash
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (168 grams)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Samsung SL620
39
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
23
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
31
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone socket
24
 features face detect focusing
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of mic port
 heavier than competition (168 grams)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung SL620
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Samsung SL620
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Samsung SL620
Alternative name IXUS 145 PL65
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $119 $200