Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Below is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Casio EX-Z270, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z270 (10MP) is pretty similar but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 2 years later than the EX-Z270 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the EX-Z270 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z270 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the EX-Z270.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and EX-Z270 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and EX-Z270.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 300 HS featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 300 HS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 300 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.