Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
- 141g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Older Model is Canon 700D

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon 750D, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and 750D (24MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and 750D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 5 years before the 750D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the 750D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon EOS 750d. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon 750D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Canon 750D
ELPH 300 HS | 750D |
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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Canon ELPH 300 HS
750D | ELPH 300 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 48 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon 750D
ELPH 300 HS | 750D |
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys external 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) while the Canon 750D has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon 750D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the 750D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and 750D is 96 and 66 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and 750D.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 300 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon 750D will provide extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 750D Specifications
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Canon EOS 750d | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon ELPH 300 HS | Canon EOS 750d |
Also called | IXUS 220 HS | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-02-07 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | DIGIC 6 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 19 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 326 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.51x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 pounds) | 555g (1.22 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $250 | $749 |