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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 220 HS
Olympus TG-870
(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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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 300 HS TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TG-870 ELPH 300 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2011Newer by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-870

 ELPH 300 HS TG-870 
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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
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has face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (300 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
69
great battery pack (300 per charge)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
more heavy than average in class (221g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (221 grams)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Olympus TG-870
 Canon ELPH 300 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
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