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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 145
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 135 scores versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony TX200V

 ELPH 135 TX200V 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon ELPH 135

 TX200V ELPH 135 
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX200V

 ELPH 135 TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 comes with outside 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 135 and the TX200V.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and TX200V.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 135 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
41
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
47
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 135
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX200V
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Alternate name IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2014-02-12 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 grams (0.28 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $119 $500