Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 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
- Revealed February 2014
- Alternate Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched May 2009
- Superseded the Sony A300
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A330, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe ELPH 135 was announced 4 years later than the A330 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the ELPH 135 grades vs the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony A330
ELPH 135 | A330 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | May 2009 | More recent by 58 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Canon ELPH 135
A330 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A330
ELPH 135 | A330 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has 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) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the A330.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and A330.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 135 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 135 will resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 135 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
Also called | IXUS 145 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 127g (0.28 lb) | 529g (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 535 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 230 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $119 | $545 |