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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 145
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 135 was announced 24 months after the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 135 scores against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony WX150

 ELPH 135 WX150 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon ELPH 135

 WX150 ELPH 135 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony WX150

 ELPH 135 WX150 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 135 enjoys external dimensions 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 135 versus the WX150.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 135 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and WX150.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 135 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
41
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 135
Travel photography with Sony WX150
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography features
Sony WX150 Landscape photography features
39
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging info
Sony WX150 Vlogging info
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also referred to as IXUS 145 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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 (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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Form 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $119 $300