Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
- Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Canon G15, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and G15 (12MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

The Elph 115 IS was brought out 5 months after the G15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G15 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Elph 115 IS matches up against the G15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS & Canon PowerShot G15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Canon G15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon G15
Elph 115 IS | G15 |
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
G15 | Elph 115 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon G15
Elph 115 IS | G15 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon G15 has dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Canon G15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the G15.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and G15 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and G15.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Elph 115 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon Elph 115 IS will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon G15 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Canon PowerShot G15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon Elph 115 IS | Canon PowerShot G15 |
Alternate name | IXUS 132 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 5 | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | TFT PureColor II G LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 352 gr (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 46 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 165 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 images | 350 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NB-10L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $225 | $499 |