Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sigma SD10

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Sigma SD10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the ELPH 100 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up vs the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Sigma SD10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS versus the SD10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 100 HS and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and SD10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 100 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon ELPH 100 HS will render greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 100 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.