Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 11 months before the TX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up vs the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS has outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and TX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.