Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 330 HS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 24 months earlier than the ELPH 330 HS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the ELPH 330 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 330 HS has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the ELPH 330 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 330 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 330 HS.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 300 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.