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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Canon IXUS 165 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 300 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and IXUS 165 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 4 years prior to the IXUS 165 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the IXUS 165 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Canon IXUS 165

 ELPH 300 HS IXUS 165 

Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 IXUS 165 ELPH 300 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2011More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon IXUS 165

 ELPH 300 HS IXUS 165 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon IXUS 165 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the IXUS 165.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and IXUS 165 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and IXUS 165.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography details
Canon IXUS 165 Portrait photography details
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comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon IXUS 165 as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon IXUS 165 Sports photography highlights
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon IXUS 165 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon IXUS 165 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon IXUS 165 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon IXUS 165 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon IXUS 165
 Canon ELPH 300 HSCanon IXUS 165
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon IXUS 165
Otherwise known as IXUS 220 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2015-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 0.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-11L/LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $250 $0