Canon Elph 115 IS vs FujiFilm XP10

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon Elph 115 IS versus FujiFilm XP10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and XP10 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 3 years later than the XP10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm XP10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Elph 115 IS scores against the XP10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and FujiFilm FinePix XP10. The whole galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and FujiFilm XP10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon Elph 115 IS comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the FujiFilm XP10 has specifications of 96mm x 64mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the XP10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and XP10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and XP10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon Elph 115 IS to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.