Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W570

Here, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W570, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was unveiled 2 months after the W570 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS versus the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 300 HS and W570.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.