Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ELPH 350 HS (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 5 years before the ELPH 350 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the ELPH 350 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features 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 350 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the ELPH 350 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 350 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 350 HS.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.