Canon IXUS
115 HS
 vs
Canon Digital IXUS
130 IS

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

70

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
360 ms shutter lag
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

60

Reasons to buy the Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
340 ms shutter lag

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The IXUS 115 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 0.7 fps
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 Around 5x faster continuous shooting
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Canon 130 IS
Size Slightly smaller 92x56x18 mm vs 93x55x19 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 133 g vs 140 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Learn more about
the Canon 130 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
70 vs 60
Explain scores
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
130 IS:92x56x18 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Thickness Thin Help
IXUS 115 HS:0.8"
130 IS:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
130 IS:133 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$206 - $421
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS.

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