300 hs vs s100

Bazinga · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

Is the s100 worth the extra 200 or so dollars? I'm just looking for something easily pocketable and takes better pics than my iPhone 4s.

Jon · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

Depends. Do you just want to pull it out and snap away, or are you going to put the same care (before and after shooting) into the PS photos as you do into your DSLR photos? If you're not planning to do a lot of work to get the photos, the 300 HS will be fine. If you want to do the work, the RAW of the S100 will pay off.

jloane · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

Unfortunately, I don't have the answer, but I do have the exact same question. I would like to learn more and become a better photographer, and many of the photos on the S100 thread are stunning. But if I'm going to use the auto setting, is the DIGIC 5 technology in the S100 going to produce noticibly better photos? Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

Brules · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

IF you plan on doing any editing, learning about F stop, exposures etc the S100 is the way to go as it will do both. You can turn it to "wife" mode (in my case lol) where someone can just point and shoot no worry and it generate fantastic images (better than the HS300). Then turn it into Super mode for shooting in Raw, long exposures and Ap priority mode and all kinds of more advanced stuff to generate stunning almost DSLR like pics.

If you want just a turn on, shoot and get good pics and nothing else, go with the HS300.

I am selling my T1i and all my stuff to get an S100.

tmwag · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

I think you'll learn more about photography with a camera that has more manual control

Fsi · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

If you want to be creative,the full manual control on the S100 is great,if you want a better camera than your Iphone,the 300 hs is the way to go.I've had both.Gave my Ixus 220 hs to my younger brother as I wanted something with manual control.The ixus/elph is an incredible little performer and in my opinion the best bang for buck camera,whether the S100 price tag is worth over double depends on what you want from your camera.Iq is pretty similar with the S100 slightly better in low light and sharper at the telephoto end and the elph being better in low light focussing and having a better battery life.

tmwag · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazinga

Is the s100 worth the extra 200 or so dollars? I'm just looking for something easily pocketable and takes better pics than my iPhone 4s.

Well, I haven't used an iphone camera so honestly I can't say how it would stack up against Canon's best pocketable camera the S100 which would give you more control. It seems you're looking for a simple snap shot camera. The 300 may be all you need

denncald · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

The "eyes" have it, so check out images from each "system"

300HS

iPhone

Dennis

PS Sometimes these search results on Flickr Hive Mind do not actually return the camera model you enter, so verify what was used for each one you are interested in. I just modified the search so results may be closer to true.

eyalg · 14th of April 2012 (Sat)

You say you're looking for a camera that is
'easily pocketable and takes better pics than my iPhone 4s' -
that's exactly what the ELPH 300 is. It's a good value camera
with a wide 24mm lens that slips into your pocket.
Of course, the S100 is better, even in full auto mode,
but I believe the ELPH 300 is good enough for your needs.

-eyalg

imjason · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

its hard to know what you mean by better. better for one person might not be for another person. imo, i think the iPhone 4 or newer iPhones are better at scene analysis than what Canon has to offer. hence, some people can take some decent photos compared to a point and shoot. HOWEVER, a Canon point and shoot is better on the technical basis. Bigger sensor, optically superior, and more controls.

For the s100 and 300hs. if youre only going to shoot in auto mode and jpg, I wouldnt say the S100 is a lot better to the 300hs. S100 can produce significantly better photos than the 300hs, but you cannot really access the power of the S100 in auto mode. You need to play with the settings and post processing helps too. If you just want something to keep in your pocket for quick snaps, go for the 300hs. if you want to have a small camera you can control when you have some sort creative moment, get the 100hs.

Bazinga · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

Sounds like the 300 hs is what I'm looking for. I'll save the manual controls for dslr. This will be for quick snaps. Now to find a good deal!

Gruffalogill · 19th of April 2012 (Thu)

The best thing about my S100 was that it made me realize how much I liked my 300HS (so I returned the S100).

Fsi · 19th of April 2012 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gruffalogill

The best thing about my S100 was that it made me realize how much I liked my 300HS (so I returned the S100).

Funny you say that because after owning an S100 it made me realise how awesome my Ixus 220 really was as well.Gave my Ixus away to my brother who loves it,S100 is definitely the better camera but the elph/ixus is the best value for money p&s. great looking camera,really,really small and fantastic iq for a p&s especially in low light.

mark2009 · 19th of April 2012 (Thu)

I really love the s100....here is a link on some of the comparisons. I think if you want one of the best compact cameras, with tons of control, the s95/s100 is the ticket,

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EL...-vs-Canon-S100

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#1
Bazinga Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles County, California Posts: 306 IMAGE EDITING OK	300 hs vs s100 Is the s100 worth the extra 200 or so dollars? I'm just looking for something easily pocketable and takes better pics than my iPhone 4s. __________________ Fujifilm FinePix X100s

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#2
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA Posts: 65,316	Re: 300 hs vs s100 Depends. Do you just want to pull it out and snap away, or are you going to put the same care (before and after shooting) into the PS photos as you do into your DSLR photos? If you're not planning to do a lot of work to get the photos, the 300 HS will be fine. If you want to do the work, the RAW of the S100 will pay off. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#3
jloane Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Re: 300 hs vs s100 Unfortunately, I don't have the answer, but I do have the exact same question. I would like to learn more and become a better photographer, and many of the photos on the S100 thread are stunning. But if I'm going to use the auto setting, is the DIGIC 5 technology in the S100 going to produce noticibly better photos? Any thoughts would be much appreciated!

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#4
Brules Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 248 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 300 hs vs s100 IF you plan on doing any editing, learning about F stop, exposures etc the S100 is the way to go as it will do both. You can turn it to "wife" mode (in my case lol) where someone can just point and shoot no worry and it generate fantastic images (better than the HS300). Then turn it into Super mode for shooting in Raw, long exposures and Ap priority mode and all kinds of more advanced stuff to generate stunning almost DSLR like pics. If you want just a turn on, shoot and get good pics and nothing else, go with the HS300. I am selling my T1i and all my stuff to get an S100. __________________ S100 \| T4i \| 17-40L

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#5
tmwag Brown Noser has crush on Suzyview Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,604 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 300 hs vs s100 I think you'll learn more about photography with a camera that has more manual control

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#6
Fsi Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durban,South Africa Posts: 85	Re: 300 hs vs s100 If you want to be creative,the full manual control on the S100 is great,if you want a better camera than your Iphone,the 300 hs is the way to go.I've had both.Gave my Ixus 220 hs to my younger brother as I wanted something with manual control.The ixus/elph is an incredible little performer and in my opinion the best bang for buck camera,whether the S100 price tag is worth over double depends on what you want from your camera.Iq is pretty similar with the S100 slightly better in low light and sharper at the telephoto end and the elph being better in low light focussing and having a better battery life.

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#8
denncald Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marquette, MI, USA Posts: 1,868 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 300 hs vs s100 The "eyes" have it, so check out images from each "system" 300HS iPhone Dennis PS Sometimes these search results on Flickr Hive Mind do not actually return the camera model you enter, so verify what was used for each one you are interested in. I just modified the search so results may be closer to true. Last edited by denncald : 14th of April 2012 (Sat) at 16:55.

14th of April 2012 (Sat)	#9
eyalg Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 573	Re: 300 hs vs s100 You say you're looking for a camera that is 'easily pocketable and takes better pics than my iPhone 4s' - that's exactly what the ELPH 300 is. It's a good value camera with a wide 24mm lens that slips into your pocket. Of course, the S100 is better, even in full auto mode, but I believe the ELPH 300 is good enough for your needs. -eyalg __________________ My Digital Camera Guide - www.eyalg.com

15th of April 2012 (Sun)	#10
imjason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,573	Re: 300 hs vs s100 its hard to know what you mean by better. better for one person might not be for another person. imo, i think the iPhone 4 or newer iPhones are better at scene analysis than what Canon has to offer. hence, some people can take some decent photos compared to a point and shoot. HOWEVER, a Canon point and shoot is better on the technical basis. Bigger sensor, optically superior, and more controls. For the s100 and 300hs. if youre only going to shoot in auto mode and jpg, I wouldnt say the S100 is a lot better to the 300hs. S100 can produce significantly better photos than the 300hs, but you cannot really access the power of the S100 in auto mode. You need to play with the settings and post processing helps too. If you just want something to keep in your pocket for quick snaps, go for the 300hs. if you want to have a small camera you can control when you have some sort creative moment, get the 100hs. __________________ Canon gear: Canonet QL17, SX230HS, S95, SD1200IS Non-Canon gear: D600, D5000, D70, XG-2, U20 Flickr

15th of April 2012 (Sun)	#11
Bazinga Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles County, California Posts: 306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 300 hs vs s100 Sounds like the 300 hs is what I'm looking for. I'll save the manual controls for dslr. This will be for quick snaps. Now to find a good deal! __________________ Fujifilm FinePix X100s

19th of April 2012 (Thu)	#12
Gruffalogill Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 90	Re: 300 hs vs s100 The best thing about my S100 was that it made me realize how much I liked my 300HS (so I returned the S100).

19th of April 2012 (Thu)	#14
mark2009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northeast , USA Posts: 1,315	Re: 300 hs vs s100 I really love the s100....here is a link on some of the comparisons. I think if you want one of the best compact cameras, with tons of control, the s95/s100 is the ticket, http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EL...-vs-Canon-S100 __________________ Canon 7D, Canon 40mm, Canon 85mm, Canon 15-85mm, Canon 55-250, Canon G1x, Canon S100

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