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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 220 HS
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Superseded the Sony RX10 III
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 300 HS was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 300 HS grades against the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 ELPH 300 HS RX10 IV 

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

 RX10 IV ELPH 300 HS 
ReleasedSeptember 2017February 2011Newer by 80 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 ELPH 300 HS RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 300 HS offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the RX10 IV.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

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

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and RX10 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 300 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 IV Portrait photography highlights
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provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
heavier than competitors (1,095 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography information
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
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built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
57
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 IV Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
63
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging info
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging info
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (1,095g)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony RX10 IV
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Also called as IXUS 220 HS -
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-07 2017-09-12
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 1095 gr (2.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 400 photos
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
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $1,698