Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Alternative Name is IXUS 220 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
- Released January 2016

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Nikon A10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and A10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 300 HS was released 6 years prior to the A10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the A10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Nikon Coolpix A10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Nikon A10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Nikon A10
ELPH 300 HS | A10 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS
A10 | ELPH 300 HS | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 60 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Nikon A10
ELPH 300 HS | A10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon A10 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Nikon A10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the A10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and A10 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and A10.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A10 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10 Specifications
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Nikon Coolpix A10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon ELPH 300 HS | Nikon Coolpix A10 |
Also called | IXUS 220 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2016-01-14 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.2 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-4L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $250 | $90 |