Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Canon PowerShot S110

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Canon ELPH 100 HS
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Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 93x55x19 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

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Size Significantly smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 140 g vs 198 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $179.99 vs $280.00
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 The best price we've seen is $100 cheaper (around 40% less)
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Advantages of the Canon S100

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Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9.6 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 250 ms vs 360 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
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              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
              100 HS:f/2.8
              S100:f/2.0
              High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
              240 fps
              Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
              Lens
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
              No 3d support
              Zoom Poor zoom Help
              100 HS:4x
              S100:5x

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Canon ELPH 300 HS

              Compact

              $165
              Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
              Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
              Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Powershot S100
              Canon ELPH 330 HS

              Canon ELPH 330 HS

              Travel zoom

              $197
              Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
              Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
              Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the Powershot S100

              Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

              Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

              Compact

              $150
              Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Canon ELPH 520 HS

              Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

              Ultra compact

              $109 - $117
              Zoom More zoom
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Aperture Narrower aperture
              Weight Heavier
              Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Canon IXUS 132

              Canon IXUS 132

              Travel zoom

              $99
              Autofocus Faster autofocus
              Zoom Slightly more zoom
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the IXUS 132 vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

              Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

              Compact

              $259
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
              Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

              Canon ELPH 320 HS

              Compact

              $138 - $250
              Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Size Slightly larger
              Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
              Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

              Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Canon PowerShot S110

              Canon PowerShot S110

              Pro digicam

              $235 - $359
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S120

              Canon PowerShot S120

              Pro digicam

              $449 - $450
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Overall image quality Better image quality
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              GPS No built-in GPS
              Compare the PowerShot S120 vs the Powershot S100
              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

              Pro digicam

              $548 - $550
              Overall image quality Much better image quality
              Sensor size Much larger sensor
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
              Canon PowerShot S95

              Canon PowerShot S95

              Pro digicam

              $340
              Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
              Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
              Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $398
              Aperture Wider aperture
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Size Much larger
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100

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