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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
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Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 132 HS
Fujifilm S4500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Elph 115 IS was introduced 13 months later than the Fujifilm S4500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Elph 115 IS scores against the Fujifilm S4500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Fujifilm S4500

 Elph 115 IS Fujifilm S4500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4500 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 Fujifilm S4500 Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm S4500

 Elph 115 IS Fujifilm S4500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4500 has specifications of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

See the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the Fujifilm S4500.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm S4500 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon Elph 115 IS to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Elph 115 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm S4500 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm S4500 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (543g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography factors
Fujifilm S4500 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm S4500 as a Travel photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (170 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
54
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (543g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S4500
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quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm S4500 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
24
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (543g)
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm S4500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm S4500
 Canon Elph 115 ISFujifilm FinePix S4500
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Fujifilm FinePix S4500
Other name IXUS 132 HS -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-05
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 543 gr (1.20 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $225 $230