Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS
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Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D & Canon Elph 115 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery & Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2001 | Fresher by 135 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2" | Larger display (+1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 120k | Clearer display (+341k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon Elph 115 IS
1D | Elph 115 IS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Canon 1D and Canon Elph 115 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D vs Canon Elph 115 IS Specifications
Canon EOS-1D | Canon Elph 115 IS | |
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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 |