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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 100 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 100 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 115 HS
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was launched 4 years earlier than the WX220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 100 HS matches up versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 100 HS over the Sony WX220

 ELPH 100 HS WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Canon ELPH 100 HS

 WX220 ELPH 100 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2011Newer by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony WX220

 ELPH 100 HS WX220 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 100 HS has got external measurements 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 100 HS and the WX220.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 100 HS and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 100 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Portrait photography info
Sony WX220 Portrait photography info
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provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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resolution is good (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony WX220
 Canon ELPH 100 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 100 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Otherwise known as IXUS 115 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-07 2014-02-12
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 210 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $194 $198