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Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Portability
50
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42
Canon EOS-1D front
 
Canon Elph 115 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs

Canon 1D
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Introduced December 2001
  • Replacement is Canon 1D MII
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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 132 HS
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Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon 1D and Canon Elph 115 IS, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 1D was revealed 12 years before the Elph 115 IS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D matches up against the Elph 115 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 1D Elph 115 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon 1D

 Elph 115 IS 1D 
RevealedJanuary 2013December 2001Fresher by 135 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution461k120kClearer display (+341k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon Elph 115 IS

 1D Elph 115 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D enjoys outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has proportions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D vs the Elph 115 IS.

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and Elph 115 IS is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and Elph 115 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon Elph 115 IS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 1D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D Portrait photography advice
Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography advice
51
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (4MP)
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D as a Street photography camera
Canon Elph 115 IS as a Street photography camera
48
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,585 grams)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D Sports photography highlights
Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography highlights
49
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (4 megapixels)
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D Travel photography factors
Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography factors
38
weather proof
more heavy than competition in class (1,585g)
low resolution (4 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
63
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (170 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D Landscape photography info
Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (2")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (4MP)
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (170 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D
Vlogging with Canon Elph 115 IS
9
no video recording
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
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Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D and Canon Elph 115 IS
 Canon EOS-1DCanon Elph 115 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS-1D Canon Elph 115 IS
Otherwise known as - IXUS 132 HS
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2001-12-13 2013-01-29
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2464 x 1648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 120 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options External Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585g (3.49 lb) 135g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 93 x 57 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 - 170 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $4,899 $225