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Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Portability
77
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Canon Elph 115 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Announced September 2016
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 132 HS
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Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was manufactured 3 years later than the Elph 115 IS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M5 matches up against the Elph 115 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 M5 Elph 115 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2013Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k461kClearer display (+1159k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon M5

 Elph 115 IS M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Canon Elph 115 IS

 M5 Elph 115 IS 

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 has outer measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Canon Elph 115 IS has proportions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M5 versus the Elph 115 IS.

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and Elph 115 IS is 77 and 96 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and Elph 115 IS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M5 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher M5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography features
Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography factors
Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography factors
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 as a Sports photography camera
Canon Elph 115 IS as a Sports photography camera
66
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 per charge)
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M5
Travel photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
77
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (295 CIPA)
63
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (170 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon Elph 115 IS as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 per charge)
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (170 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging info
Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging info
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Canon M5 vs Canon Elph 115 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Canon Elph 115 IS
 Canon EOS M5Canon Elph 115 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M5 Canon Elph 115 IS
Also called - IXUS 132 HS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2016-09-15 2013-01-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 DIGIC 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
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 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MP4, H.264, AAC H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lb) 135 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 170 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $680 $225