Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung TL220

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung TL220, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was introduced 19 months after the TL220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up vs the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with outer 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 Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the TL220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TL220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 300 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.