Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Canon ELPH 100 HS

53

vs
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

45
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS.
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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 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"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 1.1 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 98x56x20 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W620
Weight Lighter 116 g vs 140 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $88.00 vs $99.95
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 The best price we've seen is $12 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W620
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
53 vs 45
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Sony Cybershot DSC-W620
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 100 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
100 HS:93x55x19 mm
DSC-W620:98x56x20 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
100 HS:140 g
DSC-W620:116 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
100 HS:$99.95
DSC-W620:$88.00
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
100 HS:4x
DSC-W620:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$139
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $149
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
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 Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $139
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$196 - $199
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$119 - $134
Wide angle Much 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 A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$105 - $109
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Samsung ST66

Samsung ST66

Digicam

$92
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the ST66 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620

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