Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed July 2010
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX9, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 135 matches up vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony TX9
ELPH 135 | TX9 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Canon ELPH 135
TX9 | ELPH 135 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX9
ELPH 135 | TX9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 135 comes with outside dimensions 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 TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the TX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and TX9.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 135 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 135 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 145 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | 127 gr (0.28 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $119 | $799 |