Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung ST80

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was brought out 14 months later than the ST80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys external 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 Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the ST80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and ST80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST80 to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 300 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.