Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon IXUS 165

Below is a thorough review of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon IXUS 165, both Ultracompact cameras and both are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the IXUS 165 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 23 months earlier than the IXUS 165 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the IXUS 165 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS & Canon IXUS 165. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Canon IXUS 165 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS has physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon IXUS 165 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the IXUS 165.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and IXUS 165 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and IXUS 165.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon IXUS 165 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.