Canon ELPH
100 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S4300

Canon ELPH 100 HS

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Nikon Coolpix S4300

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Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4300

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
460k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the 100 HS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
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
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 96x59x21 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.8" vs 0.8"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
Help
 15x longer exposures
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S4300
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom 6x vs 4x
Help
 Around 2.5x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S4300 Learn more about
the Nikon S4300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
57 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S4300 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
100 HS:93x55x19 mm
S4300:96x59x21 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
100 HS:140 g
S4300:139 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
100 HS:$119.00
S4300:$116.95
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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
100 HS:4x
S4300:6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S4300
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S4300
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S4300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S4300

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
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
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
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
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Nikon Coolpix S4300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S4300
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S4300

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