Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Sony HX7V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 19 months later than the HX7V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon Elph 115 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Elph 115 IS matches up against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and HX7V.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent Elph 115 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.