Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 180

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 180, both Ultracompact cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ELPH 180 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was released 5 years prior to the ELPH 180 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS scores vs the ELPH 180 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 180. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 180 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 180 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 180 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the ELPH 180.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 180 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 180.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 180 to show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.