Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX100V

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was revealed 2 months later than the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS enjoys outside measurements 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 Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 100 HS and TX100V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX100V to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.