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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 145
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was manufactured 2 years after the TX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 135 grades against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony TX10

 ELPH 135 TX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2011More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 135

 TX10 ELPH 135 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX10

 ELPH 135 TX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 135 features outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 135 vs the TX10.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and TX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent ELPH 135 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
35
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
66
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proof
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX10
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternative name IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-12 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127g (0.28 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $119 $309