Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SX150 IS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon SX150 IS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was brought out 15 months earlier than the SX150 IS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS scores vs the SX150 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Canon SX150 IS Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon SX150 IS has specifications of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Canon SX150 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the SX150 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and SX150 IS is 96 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and SX150 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX150 IS to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.