Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony NEX-3

Here is a thorough review of the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony NEX-3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively close but the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Elph 115 IS was released 2 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Elph 115 IS grades against the NEX-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon Elph 115 IS will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Elph 115 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.