My Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 review shows a camera that offers a lot of features that are fun to use. The colorful camera has quite a few nice options for a sub-$200 camera , including several fun special effects.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS Review

Check out my full review of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS (also known as the IXUS 115 HS). The camera is the most affordable ELPH in Canon's 2011 camera lineup but still packs the same 12 megapixel CMOS used in more expensive models, a 3 inch LCD and Full HD 1080p movie mode.

Shot-to-shot speed – 1 shot every 1.6 seconds, very fast, Flash recharge time using a fully charged battery – 4 seconds, decent, Optical zoom speed (from wide-angle to telephoto) – 1.5 seconds, very fast, Small and stylish, well-built camera; very legible display, Lots of scene modes; useful...

Small navigation pad and zoom controller; No manual exposure controls; 3 inch display is low in resolution and it shows; No optical zoom and continuous AF while recording movies; No automatic ‘sweep' panorama mode; No high-speed burst mode at full-resolution; Slight color fringing and prominent...

The 100 HS takes arguably the best photos of any sub-$200 camera on the market. It can capture decent shots even in challenging settings, and in ideal conditions-outdoors on a bright, sunny day-its images are bright and clear with true-to-life colors.

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Should style matter equally to one's photography as substance, then perhaps one should closely investigate the Canon IXUS series of compact cameras. Thanks to the long line of lascivious models that have come before it, the IXUS 115 HS inherits a very good-looking body that belies its inexpensive...

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

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

Canon IXUS 115 HS review: Canon IXUS 115 HS

Should style matter equally to one's photography as substance, then perhaps one should closely investigate the Canon IXUS series of compact cameras. Thanks to the long line of lascivious models that have come before it, the IXUS 115 HS inherits a very good-looking body that belies its inexpensive asking price.

The IXUS 115 is a nifty compact that will fit in your pocket, but won't dent it with a heavy price.

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

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

Canon Ixus 115 HS

A little pricier than most budget cameras, but its styling, features, photo quality and video quality are all in a different league.