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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 220 HS
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Olympus FE-5010, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 2 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus FE-5010

 ELPH 300 HS FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2009More modern by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 FE-5010 ELPH 300 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus FE-5010

 ELPH 300 HS FE-5010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the FE-5010.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you will need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 300 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
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offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (130 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
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flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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lighter than others (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon ELPH 300 HSOlympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Olympus FE-5010
Also referred to as IXUS 220 HS -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots 1 1
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