Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX1

Here is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 300 HS was brought out 19 months later than the TX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has got exterior measurements 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 Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and TX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 300 HS because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 300 HS will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 300 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.