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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 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
  • Released February 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 145
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A230
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony A290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 3 years later than the A290 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 135 matches up versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony A290

 ELPH 135 A290 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2010Fresher by 45 months

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Canon ELPH 135

 A290 ELPH 135 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A290

 ELPH 135 A290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the A290.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and A290 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and A290.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 135 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon ELPH 135 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography advice
Sony A290 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Street photography camera
Sony A290 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Sony A290
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography information
Sony A290 Travel photography information
66
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
53
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 135
Landscape photography with Sony A290
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging info
Sony A290 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A290
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Also called IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-02-12 2010-06-09
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
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 127g (0.28 pounds) 549g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 615
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 290 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $119 $600