Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon G5 X MII

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon G5 X MII, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and G5 X MII (20MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and G5 X MII (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 9 years before the G5 X MII which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the G5 X MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon G5 X MII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon G5 X MII has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon G5 X MII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the G5 X MII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and G5 X MII is 96 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and G5 X MII.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 300 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon G5 X MII will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.