Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony W320

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was launched 4 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 135 scores vs the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 features physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 135 against the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 135 and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and W320.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 135 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.