Canon ELPH 100 HS with Sony W830 Comparison

Canon ELPH 100 HS and Sony W830 Main Features

  • February, 2011
  • January, 2014
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-112 mm (4x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-200 mm (8x) F3.3-6.3 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 93 x 56 x 20 mm, 140g.
  • 93 x 52 x 23 mm, 122g.
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Canon ELPH 100 HS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
36
Value for money score
55
Portability score
98
Overall score
37

Sony W830 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
30
Value for money score
52
Portability score
99
Overall score
34

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 with Canon ELPH 100 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon ELPH 100 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras. Canon ELPH 100 HS was released in 2011, and Sony W830 in 2014. Cyber-shot DSC-W830 is newer, which is a plus. ELPH 100 HS 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-W830 is greater than that of ELPH 100 HS. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (ELPH 100 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon ELPH 100 HS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon ELPH 100 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon ELPH 100 HS has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General ELPH 100 HS Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Brand Canon Sony
Model ELPH 100 HS Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Announced February, 2011 January, 2014
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 2.80
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-4L NP-BN
Physical
Weight 140 g 122 g
Physical Dimensions 93 x 56 x 20 mm 93 x 52 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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