Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 vs Canon ELPH 100 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot ELPH 160ELPH 100 HS
      MSRP$119/£99/€129
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Sensor TypeCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.5 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution5152 x 38644000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Autofocus ModesCenter
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 224 mm28 - 112 mm
      Optical Zoom8x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.2 - 6.9f/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDPureColor II G TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Auto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction

      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerStereo
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Dimensions95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87")93 x 56 x 20 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 4.9 x 2.2"6.3 x 5.5 x 2.3"
      Package Weight0.78 lb0.95 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Battery PackNB-11L/LHNB-4L
      Battery Life220 shots230 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon ELPH 100 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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