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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 132 HS
Nikon S4100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the S4100 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was released 24 months after the S4100 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the Elph 115 IS matches up against the S4100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Nikon S4100

 Elph 115 IS S4100 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 S4100 Elph 115 IS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon S4100

 Elph 115 IS S4100 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS features exterior 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 Nikon S4100 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the S4100.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and S4100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and S4100.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon Elph 115 IS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S4100 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography information
Nikon S4100 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S4100 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography information
Nikon S4100 Travel photography information
63
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (170 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
67
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S4100 Landscape photography advice
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (170 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S4100 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
33
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon S4100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon S4100
 Canon Elph 115 ISNikon Coolpix S4100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Nikon Coolpix S4100
Also Known as IXUS 132 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2011-02-09
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 190 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $225 $140