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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 300 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 220 HS
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 14 months later than the 5010 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus 5010

 ELPH 300 HS 5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 5010 ELPH 300 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus 5010

 ELPH 300 HS 5010 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the 5010.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and 5010.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 300 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography information
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provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography features
Olympus 5010 Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 5010
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus 5010 Travel photography factors
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus 5010
 Canon ELPH 300 HSOlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called as IXUS 220 HS mju 5010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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) 126g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $150