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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic G6, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very similar but the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The Elph 115 IS was released 2 months earlier than the G6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS grades vs the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Panasonic G6

 Elph 115 IS G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 G6 Elph 115 IS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k461kClearer display (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic G6

 Elph 115 IS G6 
IntroducedJanuary 2013April 2013Similar generation
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the G6.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and G6.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF harder.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic G6 Portrait photography information
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Street photography with Panasonic G6
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic G6
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
63
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (170 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
72
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography information
41
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (170 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon Elph 115 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic G6
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic G6
 Canon Elph 115 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also called IXUS 132 HS -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-04-24
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 23
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.30 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 170 photographs 340 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $225 $750