Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 360 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ELPH 360 HS (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was revealed 5 years before the ELPH 360 HS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up vs the ELPH 360 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon ELPH 360 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the ELPH 360 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 360 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 360 HS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 360 HS to produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.