Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SL3

The following is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SL3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and SL3 (24MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and SL3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 9 years earlier than the SL3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS scores against the SL3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon EOS Rebel SL3. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon SL3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon SL3 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the SL3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and SL3 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and SL3.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 300 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SL3 will give greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.