Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W810

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was released 3 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 300 HS scores against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with outer 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 W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS and the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 300 HS and W810.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.