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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was launched 3 years after the 5010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Elph 115 IS grades versus the 5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus 5010

 Elph 115 IS 5010 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 5010 Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus 5010

 Elph 115 IS 5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the 5010.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Elph 115 IS and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon Elph 115 IS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography advice
Olympus 5010 Street photography advice
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 5010 Travel photography advice
63
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
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quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (170 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging info
Olympus 5010 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus 5010
 Canon Elph 115 ISOlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Olympus Stylus 5010
Also Known as IXUS 132 HS mju 5010
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $225 $150