Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Kodak Touch

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the Touch (14MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 100 HS was introduced 2 months later than the Touch and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 100 HS scores versus the Touch when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Kodak EasyShare Touch. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Kodak Touch Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 100 HS comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Kodak Touch has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the Touch.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and Touch is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and Touch.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 100 HS with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Kodak Touch will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.