Canon Elph 115 IS vs Nikon D90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D90, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and D90 (12MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and D90 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 4 years later than the D90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS matches up against the D90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D90. The whole galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check the Canon Elph 115 IS and Nikon D90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the D90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and D90 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and D90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Elph 115 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon Elph 115 IS will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Elph 115 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.