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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Also referred to as IXUS 220 HS
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very similar but the ELPH 300 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 300 HS was manufactured 12 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Sony TX5

 ELPH 300 HS TX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2010Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 TX5 ELPH 300 HS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX5

 ELPH 300 HS TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys exterior 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the TX5.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 300 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 300 HS will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 300 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography details
Sony TX5 Portrait photography details
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provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography advice
Sony TX5 Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony TX5 Travel photography highlights
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flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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weather proof
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (148 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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 TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Vlogging advice
Sony TX5 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (148g)
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony TX5
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Alternative name IXUS 220 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-07 2010-02-18
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $250 $239