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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 300 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 220 HS
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 2 months after the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 300 HS over the Sony W560

 ELPH 300 HS W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon ELPH 300 HS

 W560 ELPH 300 HS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W560

 ELPH 300 HS W560 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 300 HS vs the W560.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
27
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 300 HS
Street photography with Sony W560
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sports photography features
Sony W560 Sports photography features
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 300 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W560
 Canon ELPH 300 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also called IXUS 220 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $139