Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe ELPH 300 HS was released 5 years earlier than the TG-860 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the TG-860 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus TG-860
ELPH 300 HS | TG-860 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS
TG-860 | ELPH 300 HS | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2011 | Newer by 48 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-860
ELPH 300 HS | TG-860 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS features physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the TG-860.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and TG-860.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon ELPH 300 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Also called | IXUS 220 HS | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-02-07 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic VII |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lb) | 224g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $250 | $279 |