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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 220 HS
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Sony TX200V

 ELPH 300 HS TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TX200V ELPH 300 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX200V

 ELPH 300 HS TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V size comparison

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

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
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features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Street photography with Sony TX200V
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image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
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has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX200V
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also called IXUS 220 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2012-01-30
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $500