Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX10

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 18 months after the TX10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers outer 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 TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Elph 115 IS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent Elph 115 IS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.