Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon A10

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.