Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Pentax Efina

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 3 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and Efina.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax Efina to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.