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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 115 HS
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled 5 months prior to the TX55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 100 HS grades versus the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Sony TX55

 ELPH 100 HS TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 TX55 ELPH 100 HS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony TX55

 ELPH 100 HS TX55 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features exterior 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 Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the TX55.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and TX55 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX55 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 100 HS
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery power (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery power (250 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Landscape photography info
Sony TX55 Landscape photography info
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony TX55
 Canon ELPH 100 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 100 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Otherwise known as IXUS 115 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-07 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.31 pounds) 109 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $194 $350