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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 220 HS
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL70
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 20 months later than the SL720 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Samsung SL720

 ELPH 300 HS SL720 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 SL720 ELPH 300 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Samsung SL720

 ELPH 300 HS SL720 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers outside measurements 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 Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Samsung SL720 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the SL720.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and SL720.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 300 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography info
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography info
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offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung SL720 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung SL720 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
56
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (168g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography features
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
quite wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Vlogging with Samsung SL720
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really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Samsung SL720
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSamsung SL720
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Samsung SL720
Alternate name IXUS 220 HS PL70
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-07 2009-07-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $119