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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Launched February 2014
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 145
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A77
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 135 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ELPH 135 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The ELPH 135 was revealed 3 months prior to the A77 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 135 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 135 grades against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 135 over the Sony A77 II

 ELPH 135 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon ELPH 135

 A77 II ELPH 135 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A77 II

 ELPH 135 A77 II 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2014Similar generation
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 135 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 135 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 135 against the A77 II.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 135 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 135 and A77 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 135 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 135
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 135
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
41
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
66
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery life (480 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 135 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
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Canon ELPH 135 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 135 and Sony A77 II
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 135Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 135 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also Known as IXUS 145 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 127g (0.28 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 480 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $1,198