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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • New Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 300 HS was launched 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Sony RX10 III

 ELPH 300 HS RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 RX10 III ELPH 300 HS 
ReleasedMarch 2016February 2011More recent by 62 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 III

 ELPH 300 HS RX10 III 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers outside dimensions 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 Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the RX10 III.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 300 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Portrait photography camera
27
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography info
Sony RX10 III Sports photography info
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (420 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography details
Sony RX10 III Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
good battery power (420 shots)
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (1,051g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
64
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (420 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,051 grams)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 III
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Also called IXUS 220 HS -
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-07 2016-03-29
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 1051g (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 420 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $1,398