Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S70

Canon ELPH 100 HS

70

"It's a rectangle with curved edges that make it easy to hold."
pcmag.com | talking about the 100 HS's feel
"Canon's user interface is simple enough, made up mostly of cascading rows down the Y axis of the screen"
pcmag.com | talking about the 100 HS's button-layout

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
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
360 ms shutter lag
Nikon Coolpix S70

53

Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix S70

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S70

Screen size
Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.9
Help
At its widest zoom, the 100 HS's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 97x61x20 mm
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More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 2,000 ISO
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The 100 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 160 g
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More than 10% lighter
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S70

Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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Around 20% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Slightly higher resolution screen 288k dots vs 230k dots
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Around 30% higher resolution screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S70 Learn more about
the Nikon S70
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
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Nikon Coolpix S70 Nikon Coolpix S70
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by Wendy-Roth last month
Canon 100 HS vs Canon 500 HS

I am not an expert when it comes to pictures but I like a camera that takes good pictures in low...

One person recommends the Canon 500 HS:

" The Canon 500 HS is better for low light but the Canon 100 HS has a faster shutter."

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
100 HS:93x55x19 mm
S70:97x61x20 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
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
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
100 HS:4x
S70:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$104

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$91 - $142

True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies

Nikon Coolpix S70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S80

Nikon Coolpix S80

Compact

$100

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$71

Aperture Much wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$364 - $389

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Travel zoom

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen

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