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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L32 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 300 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
Nikon L32
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Nikon L32

 ELPH 300 HS L32 

Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 L32 ELPH 300 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2011More modern by 47 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Nikon L32

 ELPH 300 HS L32 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L32 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L32 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (164 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Sports photography with Nikon L32
31
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography info
Nikon L32 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
great battery pack (320 shots)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon L32 Landscape photography factors
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
48
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (320 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon L32 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
66
fairly wide (26mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (164 grams)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon L32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Nikon L32
 Canon ELPH 300 HSNikon Coolpix L32
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Nikon Coolpix L32
Otherwise known as IXUS 220 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-4L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $250 $120