Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon Elph 115 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 24 months earlier than the Elph 115 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the Elph 115 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon Elph 115 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon Elph 115 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with outer 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) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has specifications of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon Elph 115 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the Elph 115 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and Elph 115 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and Elph 115 IS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon Elph 115 IS to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.