Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Leica X Vario

Lets take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Leica X Vario, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Leica. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and X Vario (16MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and X Vario (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 300 HS was revealed 3 years prior to the X Vario and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica X Vario being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS scores against the X Vario in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Leica X Vario. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Leica X Vario Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Leica X Vario has dimensions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the X Vario.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and X Vario is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and X Vario.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 300 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica X Vario will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.