Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Nikon S1200pj

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the S1200pj (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was released 6 months earlier than the S1200pj which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 100 HS grades against the S1200pj for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Nikon Coolpix S1200pj. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Nikon S1200pj Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S1200pj has specifications of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the S1200pj.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and S1200pj is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and S1200pj.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S1200pj to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.