Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 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
- Released February 2014
- Alternative Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Introduced July 2010

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 135 was unveiled 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 135 grades versus the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony T99
ELPH 135 | T99 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Canon ELPH 135
T99 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony T99
ELPH 135 | T99 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 provides exterior dimensions 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 T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 135 and the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and T99 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 135 and T99.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 135 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 135 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Alternative name | IXUS 145 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" 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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $119 | $179 |