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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 132 HS
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 4 months before the Efina which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Elph 115 IS grades versus the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Pentax Efina

 Elph 115 IS Efina 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 Efina Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Pentax Efina

 Elph 115 IS Efina 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS enjoys 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) whilst the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the Efina.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and Efina.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon Elph 115 IS to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average (91 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Sports photography with Pentax Efina
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (170 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography information
Pentax Efina Travel photography information
63
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (170 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than average (91g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Landscape photography advice
Pentax Efina Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (170 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
33
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (91g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Pentax Efina
 Canon Elph 115 ISPentax Efina
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon Elph 115 IS Pentax Efina
Also called as IXUS 132 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2013-06-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 91g (0.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $225 $10