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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 132 HS
Canon ELPH 140 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Also Known as IXUS 150
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Canon ELPH 140 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was launched 12 months prior to the ELPH 140 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Elph 115 IS grades vs the ELPH 140 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon ELPH 140 IS

 Elph 115 IS ELPH 140 IS 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 140 IS over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 ELPH 140 IS Elph 115 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon ELPH 140 IS

 Elph 115 IS ELPH 140 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 140 IS has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the ELPH 140 IS.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and ELPH 140 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and ELPH 140 IS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older Elph 115 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 140 IS Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Street photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography features
Canon ELPH 140 IS Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 140 IS
63
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography features
Canon ELPH 140 IS Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (170 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging information
Canon ELPH 140 IS Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon ELPH 140 IS
 Canon Elph 115 ISCanon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS
Also called IXUS 132 HS IXUS 150
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Digic 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 127 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 shots 230 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $225 $129