Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D810

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Nikon D810, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and D810 (36MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and D810 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 17 months earlier than the D810 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the D810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D810. The whole galleries are provided at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the D810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and D810 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and D810.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D810 will produce extra detail with its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older Elph 115 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.