Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm S5 Pro and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got physical measurements 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 Fujifilm S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 96 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 300 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon ELPH 300 HS will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 300 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.