Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SD1200 IS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the SD1200 IS (10MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 24 months after the SD1200 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD1200 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the SD1200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon SD1200 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys external measurements 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 SD1200 IS has dimensions of 86mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the SD1200 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and SD1200 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and SD1200 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 300 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 300 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.