Clicky

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Canon ELPH 130 front
 
Canon Elph 115 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 140
Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also referred to as IXUS 132 HS
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon Elph 115 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the Elph 115 IS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The ELPH 130 was introduced very close to the Elph 115 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 130 matches up against the Elph 115 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 130 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 ELPH 130 Elph 115 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon ELPH 130

 Elph 115 IS ELPH 130 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 130 and Canon Elph 115 IS

 ELPH 130 Elph 115 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 130 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has proportions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 130 versus Canon Elph 115 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the Elph 115 IS.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and Elph 115 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 130 and Elph 115 IS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon Elph 115 IS as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 130
Street photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 130
Sports photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Travel photography details
Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography details
63
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (170 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (170 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 130 Vlogging details
Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging details
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 130 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 130 and Canon Elph 115 IS
 Canon ELPH 130Canon Elph 115 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 130 Canon Elph 115 IS
Otherwise known as IXUS 140 IXUS 132 HS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2013-01-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 DIGIC 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.7-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 135g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 190 images 170 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $225