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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony TX55

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

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).
Compare the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
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 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