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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 145
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 135 was revealed 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 135 matches up vs the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony TX1

 ELPH 135 TX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Canon ELPH 135

 TX1 ELPH 135 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX1

 ELPH 135 TX1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 135 against the TX1.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and TX1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 135 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 135 will give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 135
Street photography with Sony TX1
58
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography features
Sony TX1 Sports photography features
41
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography factors
Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
66
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX1 Landscape photography factors
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
31
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Otherwise known as IXUS 145 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-12 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 data format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $119 $350