Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio EX-ZR100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Casio EX-ZR100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 5 months before the EX-ZR100 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS scores against the EX-ZR100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR100 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the EX-ZR100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and EX-ZR100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and EX-ZR100.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.