Canon Elph 115 IS vs Epson R-D1x

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Epson R-D1x, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Epson. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and R-D1x (6MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and R-D1x (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 3 years after the R-D1x which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Epson R-D1x being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Elph 115 IS scores against the R-D1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS & Epson R-D1x. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Epson R-D1x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Epson R-D1x has dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the R-D1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and R-D1x is 96 and 75 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and R-D1x.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Elph 115 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon Elph 115 IS will give more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Elph 115 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.