Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon A2200

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon A2200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the A2200 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was brought out 2 months after the A2200 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 100 HS grades against the A2200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot A2200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Canon A2200 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor 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) while the Canon A2200 has sizing of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon A2200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the A2200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and A2200 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and A2200.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A2200 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.