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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon Elph 115 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 132 HS
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was launched 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Elph 115 IS grades versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Sony W320

 Elph 115 IS W320 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 W320 Elph 115 IS 

Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W320

 Elph 115 IS W320 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon Elph 115 IS offers outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS compared to the W320.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Elph 115 IS and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Elph 115 IS and W320.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Elph 115 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography info
Sony W320 Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
26
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
63
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W320
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (170 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon Elph 115 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W320
 Canon Elph 115 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon Elph 115 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Otherwise known as IXUS 132 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $225 $269