Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W330

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W330, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 14 months later than the W330 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with 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) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the W330.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and W330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W330 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 300 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.