Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX270 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

51

 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.7
Size
Really small
Super compact 93x57x20 mm
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
135 g
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Zoom
Great zoom
20x
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon ELPH 110 HS

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the ELPH 110 HS's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 93x57x20 mm vs 106x61x33 mm
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2x smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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Around 40% thinner
Weight Much lighter 135 g vs 231 g
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More than 40% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $139.95 vs $245.00
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The best price we've seen is $105 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Learn more about
the Canon ELPH 110 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX260 HS

Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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16x more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Battery life Longer battery life 210 shots vs 170 shots
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More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.2 fps vs 2 fps
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More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX260 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS
58 vs 51
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 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
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ELPH 110 HS:24 mm
SX260 HS:25 mm
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$134 - $149

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$149 - $201

Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$269

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon ELPH 530 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

Ultra compact

$159

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$197

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $159

Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$151

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS

Travel zoom

$176 - $189

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$125

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$299

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238

Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Weight Slightly lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

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