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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 145
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was introduced 4 years later than the ST100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 135 grades vs the ST100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Samsung ST100

 ELPH 135 ST100 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon ELPH 135

 ST100 ELPH 135 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung ST100

 ELPH 135 ST100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 has outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 against the ST100.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ST100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and ST100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 135 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography information
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (155 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST100 Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
29
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (155g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung ST100
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Samsung ST100
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Samsung ST100
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $119 $250