Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Below, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Fujifilm S8600, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 3 years before the Fujifilm S8600 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S8600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Fujifilm S8600 has dimensions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Fujifilm S8600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the Fujifilm S8600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8600 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.