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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Also Known as IXUS 145
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was brought out 4 years after the ST80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Samsung ST80

 ELPH 135 ST80 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon ELPH 135

 ST80 ELPH 135 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung ST80

 ELPH 135 ST80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys external 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) whilst the Samsung ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 135 and the ST80.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and ST80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 135 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography details
Samsung ST80 Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography features
Samsung ST80 Sports photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 135
Travel photography with Samsung ST80
66
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
62
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
39
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging details
Samsung ST80 Vlogging details
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Samsung ST80
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Samsung ST80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Samsung ST80
Otherwise known as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 grams (0.28 pounds) 118 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $119 $249