Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W510

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon Elph 115 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS provides physical 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Elph 115 IS and the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Elph 115 IS and W510.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Elph 115 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.