Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ELPH 150 IS (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was revealed 4 years before the ELPH 150 IS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the ELPH 150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features external measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 150 IS has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the ELPH 150 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 150 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 150 IS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 150 IS to render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.