Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 300 HS (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 300 HS was announced 2 months later than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 300 HS grades versus the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 300 HS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 300 HS comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 300 HS against the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 300 HS and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 300 HS and WX9.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.