Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 1100D

Following is a extensive review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Canon 1100D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the 1100D (12MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and 1100D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 2 months earlier than the 1100D so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 300 HS scores vs the 1100D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon EOS 1100D. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon 1100D Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon 1100D has dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the 1100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and 1100D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and 1100D.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The ELPH 300 HS has got the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.