The Canon ELPH 100 HS is a 12.1 Megapixel slim compact with a 4x stabilised zoom and a 3in screen. Announced in February 2011, it's the entry-level model in this year's ELPH / IXUS line-up and is known outside North America as the IXUS 115 HS.

Super-slim stylish compact design; 1080p24 HD movie mode; Scene mode movies and super slo-mo; Excellent image quality

Lengthy linear exposure mode menu; Average continuous shooting speeds; No optical zoom in video modes; Mono mic

Canon has always impressed us with its ability to produce very good quality cameras at the low end of the price spectrum. Even their very cheapest cameras are usually better than the competition at the same price point, and as such they usually get pretty high marks from us at Imaging-Resource.com .

Small and smooth design makes it very pocketable; Multiple colors available; Plenty of optional modes if you want them; 4x wide-angle zoom with optical image stabilization; Smart Auto makes Scene settings choices for you; Good 3-inch LCD; Well-placed controls; Full HD video; Dedicated movie record

Buttons may be too small for those with large hands; Color shift in yellows makes some colors seem muted; Some noticeable chromatic aberration at wide-angle; Slightly lower-than-average battery life; High-speed burst wasn't quite as fast as advertised in our tests; Plastic center piece feels

Pros : 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.

Small and smooth design makes it very pocketable; Multiple colors available; Plenty of optional modes if you want them; 4x wide-angle zoom with optical image stabilization; Smart Auto makes Scene settings choices for you; Good 3-inch LCD; Well-placed controls; Full HD video; Dedicated movie record

Buttons may be too small for those with large hands; Color shift in yellows makes some colors seem muted; Some noticeable chromatic aberration at wide-angle; Slightly lower-than-average battery life; High-speed burst wasn't quite as fast as advertised in our tests; Plastic center piece feels

Point-and-shoots tend to concern themselves with extra features to stand out from the dozens of choices. Touchscreens, long zoom-ranges, share buttons, and special effects are all well and dandy, but the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS ( MSRP $199) succeeds where it actually matters: excellent image...

Great color accuracy; Very effective noise reduction

Less bells and whistles than its siblings; Small body means cramped controls

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Slim and stylish body available in 5 colors: Blue; Orange; Pink; Silver; Gray; Mostly metal construction; Captures pleasing 12-megapixel images; Robust shooting performance; Offers a plethora of easy to use exposure options for both stills and video; Unmatched high ISO performance from a camera of...

Flash is quite weak (which is to be expected from a camera this small; The standard burst mode didn't live up to Canon's claim of 3.4fps; Optical zoom can not be used while recording a video

It's not easy to make a mid-range camera stand out from the competition, and yet the market for £150 to £200 cameras is key to many manufacturers' success.

High-quality build and materials used; Good picture quality up to 800 ISO; Good picture quality at telephoto settings; 1080p HD video mode with sharp picture quality; Easy to use

Lens could be sharper at wide-angle settings; No stereo sound or optical zoom in video mode; Could be more responsive; Low-def screen; Flat buttons set flush into the casing aren't always practical

Looking for a reasonably priced pocket camera for a gift or a weekend away? Then the Canon IXUS 115 HS should be right up your street. Little brother to the Canon IXUS 220 HS we reviewed the other week and ￡20 cheaper, it shares the same 12.1 megapixel resolution 1/2.3-inch sensor and knocks the...

Styish design; Tiny dimensions; Good image quality; Surprising number of features

Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey

Canon IXUS 115 HS: Overview Canon's IXUS 115 HS is one of the company's latest models to incorporate its High Sensitivity technology, which debuted in last year's IXUS 300 HS. Rather than simply increasing the available sensitivity range - which often just results in nosier images - the technology...

The IXUS 115 is a nifty compact that will fit in your pocket, but won't dent it with a heavy price. Point-and-shoot users will enjoy the images it takes, and the addition of decent, but not class-leading, HD video adds to the appeal. The 115 HS is available in pink, blue and silver.

Compact; lightweight and stylish; Comes with 1080p HD video; Well priced

Autofocus struggles in low light; Some images can be soft; Slow performance

If you're looking for a camera that gives you all round performance in terms of value, reliability, and good looks, the Canon IXUS 115 HS could well be the one.

: Styish design; Tiny dimensions; Good image quality; Surprising number of features : Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey

: Small size can make it cramped to use; Few manual controls; Somewhat pricey