Canon ELPH
100 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S6300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S6300

Canon ELPH 100 HS

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Nikon Coolpix S6300

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Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S6300

Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
6 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the 100 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
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
Size Smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 94x58x26 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 160 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Cheaper $119.00 vs $156.67
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 The best price we've seen is $38 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S6300
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 4x
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 Around 6.5x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Learn more about
the Nikon S6300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
51 vs 48
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S6300 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 100 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 travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S6300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S6300
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$91 - $119
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the Coolpix S6300

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 A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Weight Lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Nikon Coolpix S6300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$187 - $197
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Coolpix S6300
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$119
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Coolpix S6300
Olympus VR-360

Olympus VR-360

Digicam
Screen size Significantly larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the VR-360 vs the Coolpix S6300

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