Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as PL100

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Elph 115 IS was released 3 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Elph 115 IS grades vs the TL205 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Samsung TL205. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Samsung TL205
Elph 115 IS | TL205 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
TL205 | Elph 115 IS |
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Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Samsung TL205
Elph 115 IS | TL205 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon Elph 115 IS has got physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Elph 115 IS versus the TL205.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and TL205 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and TL205.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon Elph 115 IS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Samsung TL205 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon Elph 115 IS | Samsung TL205 |
Also Known as | IXUS 132 HS | PL100 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 177g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 170 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $225 | $180 |