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Side-by-side comparison

Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS
vs Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS

Canon / 2013

PowerShot ELPH 115 IS

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Canon / 2014

PowerShot SX400 IS

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 115 IS
28 mm²
PowerShot SX400 IS
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The PowerShot ELPH 115 IS and PowerShot SX400 IS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

PowerShot ELPH 115 ISMetricPowerShot SX400 IS
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,280 × 720
133 gWeight313 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-11L Li-ion batteryBatteryBattery Pack NB-11LH

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The PowerShot ELPH 115 IS and PowerShot SX400 IS have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 115 IS has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 115 IS and PowerShot SX400 IS have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot SX400 IS is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 115 IS

Released in 2013, PowerShot ELPH 115 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 133 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose PowerShot SX400 IS

Released in 2014, PowerShot SX400 IS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 313 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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