Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon AW100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Nikon AW100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 18 months after the AW100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon AW100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS matches up vs the AW100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS has external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the AW100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and AW100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and AW100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Elph 115 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.