Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1300 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

49

 
Canon PowerShot A1200

33

 

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
240 fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1200

Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1200

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A1200 Learn more about
the Canon A1200

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Significantly smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 99x63x30 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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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
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.2"
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More than 30% thinner
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 360 ms vs 550 ms
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More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The 100 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 185 g
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More than 20% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 1 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $124.95 vs $140.09
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The best price we've seen is $15 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon PowerShot A1200
33 vs 49
Explain scores
Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 100 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152

Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$91

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$99

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Canon PowerShot A1200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$92

Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot A1400

Canon PowerShot A1400

Compact

$99 - $109

Size Smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95

Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

Size Significantly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$83

Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
True resolution Much lower true resolution

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155

Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger

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Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot A1200 Canon ELPH 100 HS

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