Canon Elph 115 IS vs Fujifilm XQ2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm XQ2, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm XQ2 (12MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm XQ2 (2/3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Elph 115 IS was introduced 23 months earlier than the Fujifilm XQ2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Elph 115 IS matches up vs the Fujifilm XQ2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm XQ2. The whole galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XQ2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XQ2 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm XQ2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the Fujifilm XQ2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm XQ2 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and Fujifilm XQ2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Elph 115 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon Elph 115 IS will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.