After comparing the comparable Sony P50, I chose the Canon Elph because of size and quality of pictures.  This little monster is unbelievable.  Having owned an Elph 35mm that I purchased a couple of years ago, I knew the great value of small size and quality pictures.  Never having owned a digital before, I wanted to do my homework.  I compared the Sony to the Elph S110, and found the Elph takes clearer pictures, and is a breeze to upload to your computer.  A little difficulty at first toward the end of the installation process, but once I resolved the problem, it was a breeze. Fun to carry, so small it fits into any pocket.  Also the battery charges fairly quickly and last longer than I've ever needed.  Suggestion, turn the LCD off when you shoot most pics and your battery will last longer.  Buy an extra 64mb's of memory.  It's fairly cheap ... and holds a boat load of med. resolution pics, more than you can use.  Great value for great price.
After comparing the comparable Sony P50, I chose the Canon Elph because of size and quality of pictures. This little monster is unbelievable. Having owned an Elph 35mm that I purchased a couple of years ago, I knew the great value of small size and quality pictures. Never having owned a digital before, I wanted to do my homework. I compared the Sony to the Elph S110, and found the Elph takes clearer pictures, and is a breeze to upload to your computer. A little difficulty at first toward the end of the installation process, but once I resolved the problem, it was a breeze. Fun to carry, so small it fits into any pocket. Also the battery charges fairly quickly and last longer than I've ever needed. Suggestion, turn the LCD off when you shoot most pics and your battery will last longer. Buy an extra 64mb's of memory. It's fairly cheap... and holds a boat load of med. resolution pics, more than you can use. Great value for great price.