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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 135
(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
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 145
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 135 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 135 grades versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony TX5

 ELPH 135 TX5 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2010More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Canon ELPH 135

 TX5 ELPH 135 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX5

 ELPH 135 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has got exterior measurements 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 TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 135 compared to the TX5.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 135 and TX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 135 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon ELPH 135 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer ELPH 135 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX5 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography advice
Sony TX5 Street photography advice
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Sony TX5
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 135
Travel photography with Sony TX5
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
environment proof
features focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-02-18
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $119 $239