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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 132 HS
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was introduced 2 years after the VG-110 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS matches up vs the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Olympus VG-110

 Elph 115 IS VG-110 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 25 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 VG-110 Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus VG-110

 Elph 115 IS VG-110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the VG-110.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and VG-110.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography factors
63
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (170 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (170 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (170 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
28
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (170 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus VG-110 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
28
pretty wide (27mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Olympus VG-110
 Canon Elph 115 ISOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon Elph 115 IS Olympus VG-110
Otherwise known as IXUS 132 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-02-08
Physical type 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 105g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 images 170 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $225 $150