Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon G3 X

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Canon G3 X, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and G3 X (20MP) and the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and G3 X (1") offer different sensor size.

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The ELPH 100 HS was announced 5 years prior to the G3 X which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 100 HS scores against the G3 X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot G3 X. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Canon G3 X Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS has external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon G3 X has specifications of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") having a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Canon G3 X in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the G3 X.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and G3 X is 96 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and G3 X.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 100 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon G3 X will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS will be behind in sensor tech.