Canon Elph 115 IS vs Samsung TL210

Lets look more in depth at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Samsung TL210, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and TL210 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was introduced 3 years after the TL210 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Elph 115 IS grades versus the TL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS and Samsung TL210. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Samsung TL210 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon Elph 115 IS and Samsung TL210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the TL210.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and TL210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and TL210.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.