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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
35 Overall
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Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
39

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 132 HS
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 Elph 115 IS TX100V 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Canon Elph 115 IS

		

		

			
 TX100V Elph 115 IS 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k461kCrisper screen (+768k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 Elph 115 IS TX100V 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides external 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the TX100V.
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and TX100V.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The fresher Elph 115 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
35
 good MP (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
30
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography factors
Sony TX100V Street photography factors
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch to focus
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (170 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
63
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (170 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
65
 comes with touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
42
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery (170 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
43
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good size screen (3.5 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
34
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
32
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony TX100V
 Canon Elph 115 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also called as IXUS 132 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $225 $380