Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W310

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W310, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was announced 3 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Elph 115 IS matches up against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Elph 115 IS vs the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and W310.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Elph 115 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.