Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Samsung ST100
ELPH 135 | ST100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon ELPH 135
ST100 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung ST100
ELPH 135 | ST100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Samsung ST100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Samsung ST100 | |
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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 |