Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon T6i

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Canon T6i, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and T6i (24MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and T6i (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ELPH 300 HS was brought out 5 years before the T6i and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the T6i with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon T6i Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon T6i has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the T6i.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and T6i is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and T6i.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 300 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon T6i will offer extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.