Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony W830

Its time to look closer at the Canon ELPH 300 HS versus Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the W830 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 300 HS matches up versus the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 300 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS provides external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS compared to the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 300 HS and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 300 HS and W830.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W830 to give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 300 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.