Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W710

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W710, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was released 23 months before the W710 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 300 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 300 HS scores versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the W710.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 300 HS and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and W710.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W710 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older ELPH 300 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.