Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was released 2 months after the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up against the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 100 HS comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 100 HS compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 100 HS and W560.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W560 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.