Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Olympus TG-870

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

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.