Canon Elph 115 IS vs Sony W830

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon Elph 115 IS versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Elph 115 IS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Elph 115 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the W830 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Elph 115 IS scores vs the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon Elph 115 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon Elph 115 IS has got physical dimensions 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Elph 115 IS against the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Elph 115 IS and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Elph 115 IS and W830.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Elph 115 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.