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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 207g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2018
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP120
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 8 years before the Fujifilm XP130 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP130 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Fujifilm XP130

 ELPH 300 HS Fujifilm XP130 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP130 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 Fujifilm XP130 ELPH 300 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2018February 2011More modern by 84 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130

 ELPH 300 HS Fujifilm XP130 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP130 has sizing of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the Fujifilm XP130.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP130 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP130 as a Portrait photography camera
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has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP130 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP130
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP130 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
weather proof
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XP130 Landscape photography factors
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP130 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Fujifilm XP130
 Canon ELPH 300 HSFujifilm FinePix XP130
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Otherwise known as IXUS 220 HS -
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2011-02-07 2018-01-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) YesUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 207 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $250 $171