Canon Elph 115 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Here is a extended overview of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon SD4000 IS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was introduced 2 years later than the SD4000 IS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the SD4000 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon Elph 115 IS has got external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4000 IS has specifications of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon Elph 115 IS and Canon SD4000 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the SD4000 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and SD4000 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and SD4000 IS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.