Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9 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
- Also Known as IXUS 145
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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On this page, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 135 was released 3 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 135 grades versus the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 135 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony WX9
| ELPH 135 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon ELPH 135
| WX9 | ELPH 135 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony WX9
| ELPH 135 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has outside 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 WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 135 vs the WX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and WX9.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent ELPH 135 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Also called as | IXUS 145 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | XtraFine 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 | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 127 gr (0.28 pounds) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $188 |