Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Panasonic FS7

Below, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very similar but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") possess different sensor size.

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 2 years after the FS7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the FS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and FS7.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 300 HS having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 300 HS will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 300 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.