Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and L32 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 4 years prior to the L32 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the L32 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Nikon Coolpix L32. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Nikon L32 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon L32 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the L32.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and L32 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and L32.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L32 to give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.