Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 135
Released in 2014, PowerShot ELPH 135 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 127 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot ELPH 135
vs Canon PowerShot SX520 HS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 13528 mm²
PowerShot SX520 HS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot ELPH 135 and PowerShot SX520 HS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PowerShot ELPH 135MetricPowerShot SX520 HS
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
127 gWeight441 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack NB-11L/NB-11LHBatteryBattery Pack NB-6LH
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot ELPH 135 and PowerShot SX520 HS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 135 has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 135 and PowerShot SX520 HS have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot ELPH 135 and PowerShot SX520 HS were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot SX520 HS
Released in 2014, PowerShot SX520 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 441 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.