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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Key Specs

Canon ELPH 100 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 115 HS
Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Kodak Mini, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the Mini (10MP) is fairly comparable but the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and Mini (1/3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 100 HS was brought out 2 months later than the Mini so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up vs the Mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Kodak Mini

 ELPH 100 HS Mini 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 Mini ELPH 100 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Kodak Mini

 ELPH 100 HS Mini 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Kodak Mini has sizing of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the Mini.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and Mini is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and Mini.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 100 HS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon ELPH 100 HS will provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak Mini
26
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
24
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Street photography with Kodak Mini
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Sports photography info
Kodak Mini Sports photography info
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Travel photography with Kodak Mini
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Landscape photography factors
Kodak Mini Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Vlogging highlights
Kodak Mini Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Kodak Mini
 Canon ELPH 100 HSKodak EasyShare Mini
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon ELPH 100 HS Kodak EasyShare Mini
Alternative name IXUS 115 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-07 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3640 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 99 grams (0.22 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $194 $100