Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 132 HS
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and D80 (10MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and D80 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

The Elph 115 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the D80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the D80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS & Nikon D80. The full galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Nikon D80
Elph 115 IS | D80 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 78 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
D80 | Elph 115 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D80
Elph 115 IS | D80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon D80 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).
Examine the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the D80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and D80 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and D80.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Elph 115 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon Elph 115 IS will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Elph 115 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D80 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Nikon D80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon Elph 115 IS | Nikon D80 |
Other name | IXUS 132 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2006-09-23 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 668g (1.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 524 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $225 | $800 |