Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony W380

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled 14 months later than the W380 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up vs the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 100 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 100 HS provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 100 HS versus the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and W380 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 100 HS and W380.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W380 to give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 100 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.