Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2010

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Elph 115 IS was unveiled 3 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Elph 115 IS scores against the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus FE-4030
Elph 115 IS | FE-4030 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 38 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
FE-4030 | Elph 115 IS |
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Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus FE-4030
Elph 115 IS | FE-4030 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the FE-4030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and FE-4030.
All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon Elph 115 IS | Olympus FE-4030 |
Also Known as | IXUS 132 HS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 5 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $225 | $130 |