Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic FP3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic FP3, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Elph 115 IS grades vs the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides external measurements 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 Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic FP3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the FP3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and FP3 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and FP3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Elph 115 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.