• 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 18.2 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Canon ELPH 100 HS advantages over Sony QX10

  • Rear display
    Yes vs No
    Review photos on the back of the camera
  • Less expensive
    $180 vs $250 (MSRP)
    Save money for lenses or accessories
  • Bigger pixels
    ~ 1.54 vs 1.26 microns
    Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
  • Larger lens aperture
    f/2.8 vs f/3.3
    Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
  • Internal flash
    Internal flash vs None
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Thinner
    19 mm vs 33 mm
    Thinner
  • HDMI out
    HDMI out vs None
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • Longer exposure
    15 vs 4 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Slow-motion videos
    Yes vs No
    Shoot slow-motion videos

Sony QX10 advantages over Canon ELPH 100 HS

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • More telephoto lens reach
    250 mm vs 112 mm
    Capture objects farther away
  • Lighter weight
    105g vs 139g
    Lighter weight
  • More pixels
    18.2 vs 12.1 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Wider angle lens
    25 mm vs 28 mm
    Capture more of the scene
  • Bulb shutter
    Bulb vs No bulb
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
  • Higher extended ISO
    12800 vs 3200 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Both provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds

Common Weaknesses

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Neither provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • Touchscreen
    Neither provide
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • Tiltable Screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • RAW file ability
    Neither provide
    Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Neither provide
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Manual focus
    Neither provide
    AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
  • Integrated ND filter
    Neither provide
    Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
  • External Mic Jack
    Neither provide
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Hot shoe
    Neither provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

  • Small, smooth, and easily pocketable; Smart Auto makes scene choices for you; Big 3-inch LCD; Good 11x14-inch prints from ISO 100 to 800; Night Scene mode; Full HD video.

  • Buttons could be small for some; Default color can seem muted; Function menu is less friendly than old design; Only digital zoom available in Movie mode.

  • Read our Canon ELPH 100 HS Express Review
  • We haven’t finished our review of the Sony QX10, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
  • See our Sony QX10 First Shots

The Competition

Compared to Canon SD1300 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS
Canon SD1300 IS
  • $160
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • HDMI out
  • Shoots 24p video
  • $200
  • 1/2.3 inch

Compare Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon SD1300 IS

Sony QX10
Canon SD1300 IS
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $200
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Rear display
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony QX10 vs Canon SD1300 IS

Compared to Sony DSC-W560

Canon ELPH 100 HS
Sony DSC-W560
  • $160
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • HDMI out
  • Shoots 24p video
  • $121
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More pixels

Compare Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony DSC-W560

Sony QX10
Sony DSC-W560
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • $121
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Rear display
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony QX10 vs Sony DSC-W560

Compared to Canon A2200

Canon ELPH 100 HS
Canon A2200
  • $160
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • HDMI out
  • $129
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon A2200

Sony QX10
Canon A2200
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $129
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Rear display
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony QX10 vs Canon A2200

Compared to Sony WX80

Canon ELPH 100 HS
Sony WX80
  • $160
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Bigger pixels
  • Larger lens aperture
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Sony WX80

Sony QX10
Sony WX80
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • More telephoto lens reach
  • Bulb shutter
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Rear display
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony QX10 vs Sony WX80

Compared to Canon 160

Canon ELPH 100 HS
Canon 160
  • $160
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • Bigger pixels
  • $340
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Less expensive
  • More telephoto lens reach

Compare Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Canon 160

Sony QX10
Canon 160
  • $300
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Focus peaking
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
  • $340
  • 1/2.3 inch
  • Rear display
  • Less expensive

Compare Sony QX10 vs Canon 160

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