Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung ST90

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched very close to the ST90 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the ST90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the ST90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and ST90 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and ST90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST90 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.