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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 100 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus SH-50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was brought out 23 months earlier than the SH-50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 100 HS grades versus the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Olympus SH-50

 ELPH 100 HS SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 SH-50 ELPH 100 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus SH-50

 ELPH 100 HS SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about 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) while the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 100 HS and the SH-50.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and SH-50.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
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offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
32
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography information
37
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus SH-50
 Canon ELPH 100 HSOlympus SH-50
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon ELPH 100 HS Olympus SH-50
Also called IXUS 115 HS -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $194 $300