Canon R vs Canon Elph 115 IS

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon R versus Canon Elph 115 IS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the R (30MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The R was launched 5 years after the Elph 115 IS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R grades versus the Elph 115 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R and Canon Elph 115 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon R Gallery and Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R against the Elph 115 IS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and Elph 115 IS is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R and Elph 115 IS.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent R provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.