Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 190 IS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 190 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ELPH 190 IS (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ELPH 190 IS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the ELPH 190 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 190 IS has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the ELPH 190 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 190 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 190 IS.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.