Canon M3 vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon M3 and Canon Elph 115 IS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was revealed 2 years later than the Elph 115 IS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M3 matches up versus the Elph 115 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 and Canon Elph 115 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 features external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Canon M3 and Canon Elph 115 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M3 and the Elph 115 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and Elph 115 IS is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and Elph 115 IS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M3 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer M3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.