Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony NEX-7, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Elph 115 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Elph 115 IS was launched 14 months later than the NEX-7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Elph 115 IS scores versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and NEX-7.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Elph 115 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Elph 115 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.