Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony HX90V

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was manufactured 14 months before the HX90V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 135 scores against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 features physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 135 against the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 135 is going to be behind in sensor tech.