Canon 550D vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 550D and Canon Elph 115 IS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the Elph 115 IS (16MP) is fairly comparable but the 550D (APS-C) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The 550D was launched 3 years before the Elph 115 IS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 550D matches up vs the Elph 115 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Canon Elph 115 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery and Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 550D enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Canon Elph 115 IS has specifications of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon 550D and Canon Elph 115 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550D and the Elph 115 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and Elph 115 IS is 70 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550D and Elph 115 IS.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550D featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 550D will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 550D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.