Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX9

The following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 100 HS versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was announced 2 months after the WX9 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 100 HS grades versus the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 100 HS has 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) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 100 HS against the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 100 HS and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and WX9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively.