Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm XP130

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Fujifilm FinePix XP130. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XP130 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.