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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 145
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Later Model is Sony a5100
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 135 was manufactured 2 months after the a5000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 135 scores versus the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony a5000

 ELPH 135 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Canon ELPH 135

 a5000 ELPH 135 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony a5000

 ELPH 135 a5000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2014Same age
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 135 has got outer 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 Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the a5000.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and a5000.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 135 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography information
Sony a5000 Portrait photography information
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography info
Sony a5000 Sports photography info
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
78
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography information
Sony a5000 Landscape photography information
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging details
Sony a5000 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
32
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony a5000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Alpha a5000
Otherwise known as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 127 grams (0.28 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 230 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $119 $448