Canon M50 vs Canon Elph 115 IS

In this article, we are matching up the Canon M50 versus Canon Elph 115 IS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was announced 5 years after the Elph 115 IS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M50 grades vs the Elph 115 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 and Canon Elph 115 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon Elph 115 IS has sizing of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 versus the Elph 115 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and Elph 115 IS is 79 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and Elph 115 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern M50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.