Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic FP1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was released 3 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the FP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS features outside 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 Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic FP1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the FP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and FP1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.