The PowerShot ELPH 100 HS ($199) is the entry-level model in Canon's stylish and compact ELPH lineup. It's the follow-up to the PowerShot SD1300 IS, which came out on top in our 2010 Budget Camera Shootout .

Looking for an uncomplicated snapshot camera that will slide easily into a top pocket to be carried around at all times and whipped out when that random photo opportunity presents itself?

Good value given the build; feature and performance; large LCD screen; better than expected noise-free results at higher light sensitivity settings

Nothing much in the way of manual control; lack of any handgrip at all; familiar budget digicam bugbears such as pixel fringing

The Canon IXUS 115 HS (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 100 HS) is a new slim and stylish compact digital camera. Key features of the IXUS 115 include a back-illuminated 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 4x 28-112mm lens with an optical image stabiliser, 3.4 frames per second burst mode at full...

If I keep saying it long enough I might believe it, it's not pink, it's not pink it's purple. Here I am looking at one of Canon s latest Ixus cameras, the 115HS . Its purple but I am very pleased to say that is only one of the colours it comes in.

Canon is known for its high-cost entry-level compacts, but with the 115 HS you have a great deal to get creative with and its results justify the asking price

The Ixus brand is usually associated with luxury rather than good value, but Canon has combined both in this latest entry-level model. Its curved metal body looks gorgeous, and it's backed up by some impressive specs including optical stabilisation, a 3in LCD screen, an HDMI output and 1080p video...

I strongly recommend it.

Beauty - Very good handling - large screen - Images quality

No eyepiece sight

I bought this after returning a Nikon which took poor pictures. The picture quality is very good and is very easy to use. Build quality is up to usual Canon standards. It captures moving objects like pets really well and the clever auto mode chooses all the settings and gets it right.

I looked long and hard for a digital camera that had both excellent quality in taking stills and shooting HD video. I wanted these features, but in a camera that was compact enough to fit in my pocket (otherwise I knew it wouldn't get used as much) while I was out and about.

Price; quality-of both stills and Full HD video; compact size; ease of use; design/style

Can't think of any

Good Points: Its easy to use, even for a complete novice, small and compact but with a good viewing screen so you can see what you've taken. And best of all its pink!

Easy to use even without instructions.

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