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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 145
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 135 was released 4 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 135 grades against the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony WX1

 ELPH 135 WX1 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Canon ELPH 135

 WX1 ELPH 135 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony WX1

 ELPH 135 WX1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 135 and the WX1.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 135 and WX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 135 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 135 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 135 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography info
Sony WX1 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography advice
Sony WX1 Sports photography advice
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Travel photography camera
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (149g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony WX1
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Also Known as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $119 $149