Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon S110

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Canon S110, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the S110 (12MP) is very well matched but the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and S110 (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 100 HS was manufactured 19 months earlier than the S110 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon S110 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 100 HS scores vs the S110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot S110. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Canon S110 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon S110 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Canon S110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS and the S110.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and S110 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 100 HS and S110.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 100 HS features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged ELPH 100 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.