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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
Olympus TG-860
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 300 HS TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TG-860 ELPH 300 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2011Newer by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 300 HS TG-860 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
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includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography info
Olympus TG-860 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging features
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging features
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-860
 Canon ELPH 300 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
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