Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon B500

On this page, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon B500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 6 years before the B500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up against the B500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Nikon Coolpix B500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has sizing of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the B500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and B500 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and B500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon B500 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.