Does the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS takes good pictures?

I really want to buy a small camera that takes good photos and videos, like those big professionnal ones. My budget is 300$ and I would like it to be a Canon or a Nikon.

There's no such thing as a camera that will guarantee good looking pictures. P&S cameras, such as the 110HS have a difficult time performing well at high ISOs. Since you have a $300 budget, I'd recommend you buy this -http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_276388_-1 Regardless of what camera you buy, be sure to buy a spare battery…

Why don't you go for Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch Vari-Angle Wide LCD:
http://www.amazon.com/...005MTMFHU/
It is a better camera then Canon PowerShot ELPH 110, is in your budget and looks really professional. It is currently ranked as number 2 in the top 100 point and shoot cameras on amazon and the Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 is a number 54. Some of its features are:
- 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
- 35x Wide-Angle (24-840mm) Optical Zoom Lens
- Capture stunning Full HD 1080p video in stereo sound
- SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Compatible (156, 7.4v)
Read this review by a user about the overall performance of the camera:
http://www.amazon.com/...7IB33E4LQ/
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 if you want to take another look:
http://www.amazon.com/...006UMM1UO/
List of other similar cameras if you want to look at more options:

Go for Nikon COOLPIX L810
- 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor
- 26x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens
- 3-inch Ultra high resolution (921, 000 dot) LCD
- HD (720p) Movies with Stereo Sound