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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 300 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 220 HS
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was revealed 6 months prior to the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS grades vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Sony TX10

 ELPH 300 HS TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TX10 ELPH 300 HS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX10

 ELPH 300 HS TX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2011August 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with 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) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the TX10.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
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comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography information
Sony TX10 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography info
Sony TX10 Travel photography info
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX10
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Also called as IXUS 220 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $309