Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon SX150 IS

Following is a extensive review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon SX150 IS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was revealed 15 months before the SX150 IS which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 100 HS scores vs the SX150 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon SX150 IS has measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon SX150 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the SX150 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and SX150 IS is 96 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and SX150 IS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX150 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.