Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 11 months before the ELPH 520 HS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up against the ELPH 520 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon ELPH 520 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 520 HS has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 520 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 520 HS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 520 HS.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 300 HS to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.