Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung ST6500

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured within a month of the ST6500 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up against the ST6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Samsung ST6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the ST6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and ST6500.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.