Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon 5D MII

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Canon 5D MII, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and 5D MII (21MP) and the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and 5D MII (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 100 HS was brought out 2 years later than the 5D MII and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up versus the 5D MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon 5D MII has sizing of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS vs the 5D MII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and 5D MII is 96 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and 5D MII.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 100 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon 5D MII will deliver extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 100 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.