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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Casio Exilim TRYX front
Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Key Specs

Canon ELPH 300 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 220 HS
Casio TRYX
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21mm (F2.8) lens
  • n/ag - 122 x 58 x 15mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the TRYX (12MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 2 months later than the TRYX and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the TRYX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Casio TRYX

 ELPH 300 HS TRYX 

Reasons to pick Casio TRYX over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TRYX ELPH 300 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Casio TRYX

 ELPH 300 HS TRYX 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio TRYX has dimensions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the TRYX.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and TRYX is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and TRYX.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should take the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Portrait photography with Casio TRYX
26
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Street photography with Casio TRYX
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
screen articulates
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Sports photography with Casio TRYX
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
focal length is fixed (21mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Travel photography with Casio TRYX
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
56
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Landscape photography with Casio TRYX
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
28
nice screen size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (21mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging info
Casio TRYX Vlogging info
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
62
display is selfie friendly
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Casio TRYX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Casio TRYX
 Canon ELPH 300 HSCasio Exilim TRYX
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Casio Exilim TRYX
Also called as IXUS 220 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 21mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) -
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 58 x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $689