Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870
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![Canon ELPH 300 HS front Canon ELPH 300 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-ELPH-300-HS/Canon-ELPH-300-HS-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870/Olympus-TG-870-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Alternate Name is IXUS 220 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 5 years before the TG-870 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 300 HS scores vs the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus TG-870
ELPH 300 HS | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS
TG-870 | ELPH 300 HS | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 59 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-870
ELPH 300 HS | TG-870 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-870 has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the TG-870.
![Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-300-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.
![Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-300-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and TG-870.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-ELPH-300-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-300-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-870-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon ELPH 300 HS | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 220 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2016-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $250 | $280 |