Canon Elph 115 IS vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we are looking at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic ZS100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS has outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the ZS100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and ZS100 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and ZS100.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Elph 115 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Elph 115 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.