Comparison of Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

Comparison of Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS ×	Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS	Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	https://www.usa.canon.com/	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	ELPH 300 HS	ELPH 100 HS
Alternate model number(s)	ixus 220 hs	ixus 115 hs
Camera format	Ultra Compact	Ultra Compact
Release year (year)	2011	2011
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	92	93
Width (mm)	20	20
Height (mm)	56	56
Weight (g)	141	139
Waterproof	-	-
Successor	Canon 310 HSEL	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Effective megapixels (MP)	12.1	12.1
Sensor format	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	28.07	28.07
Sensor width (mm)	6.17	6.17
Sensor height (mm)	4.55	4.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.54	1.54
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
Image resolution	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1) 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9) 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2) 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3) 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1) 640 x 360(0.2 mp 16:9) 640 x 424(0.3 mp other) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.3)	jpeg (exif 2.3)
Continuous-mode (fps)	3.4	3.4
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480	1280x720 1920x1080 320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	+
Hd video connection	HDMI	HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	24.00 - 120.00	28.00 - 112.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00	5.00 - 20.00
Zoom ratio (x)	5	4
Aperture range (f)	0.17 - 0.37	0.17 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	5	3
Macro focus range (cm)	3 - 50	3 - 50
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	-	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	2.7	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	230,000	230,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom daylight fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten	auto cloudy custom daylight fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	1/2000 - 15	1/1500 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center)	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center)
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	-	-
Shutter priority	-	-
Full manual exposure	-	-
Creative exposure modes	Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light	Movie Digest, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Best Image Selection, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light
Self timer (s)	2 10	2 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)	+	+
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto red-eye correction fe lock flash off flash on red-eye reduction slow synchro smart flash	auto auto red-eye correction fe lock flash off flash on red-eye reduction slow synchro smart flash
Flash range description	ISO Auto: 1.6 - 11.5 ft. (W), 3.0 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.5m (W), 90cm - 2.0m (T))	Auto ISO: 1.2 - 13 ft. (30cm - 4.0m) (W), 1.6 - 6.6 ft. (50cm - 2.0m) (T)
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdhc sdx
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	-	-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Connections (extended)	mini-hdmi	mini-hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.04	1.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	3.4	3.4
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.54	0.49
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.68	0.6
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.08	0.08
Startup time (s)	2	2
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	4.7	4.1
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	220	230
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-4L	Proprietary NB-4L
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-4L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-4L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	canon software suite cd-rom	canon software suite cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows	mac os windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Optical Image Stabilization, Canon HS system, Full 1080p HD movies, HDMI output. Available in silver, black and red.	Optical Image Stabilization, Canon HS system, Full 1080p HD movies, HDMI output. Available in silver, blue, gray, orange and pink.