Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320
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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Sony W320
Elph 115 IS | W320 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon Elph 115 IS
W320 | Elph 115 IS |
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Common features in the Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony W320
Elph 115 IS | W320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W320 Specifications
Canon Elph 115 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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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 |