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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
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Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 132 HS
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Fujifilm X30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Elph 115 IS was brought out 19 months earlier than the Fujifilm X30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Elph 115 IS grades vs the Fujifilm X30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Fujifilm X30

 Elph 115 IS Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 Fujifilm X30 Elph 115 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2013Fresher by 19 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm X30

 Elph 115 IS Fujifilm X30 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Fujifilm X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the Fujifilm X30.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm X30 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm X30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon Elph 115 IS will result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
has manual focus
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Street photography with Fujifilm X30
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (2/3")
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (170 shots)
has no phase detect AF
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (470 shots)
supports phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Travel photography camera
63
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery power (170 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
62
good battery (470 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (423g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X30
42
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
34
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (423 grams)
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm X30
 Canon Elph 115 ISFujifilm X30
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon Elph 115 IS Fujifilm X30
Also called as IXUS 132 HS -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-08-26
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 423 grams (0.93 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $225 $499