- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon ELPH 300 HS
- 12 MP
- 5x f/2.7
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 2.7" LCD
Released February, 2011
Rated 100% by by Indy (Jan, 2012)This camera is everything I was looking for: super compact, takes 12MP photos and 1080p video, easy to use, rechargeable battery, long battery life, fast start-up, fast picture to picture time, large rear screen, and quality construction.
Conclusion Check out the Canon ELPH 300 HS
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Canon ELPH 300 HS
12 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 100% by by K.-Geddings (Nov, 2011)as this camera offers more steady shots (which in my opinion is absolutely essential with HD video the steadier the video the better it is).
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
ELPH 300 HS by Albert-A.-Azose (Jun, 2011)I had hoped that the Elph photos would be much sharper and clearer because of the newer technology and the additional 5 megapixels, but the increase in quality, while noticeable, was minimal.
ELPH 300 HS by DaveNYC (Jan, 2012)I had a Fujifilm camera that was only 2 megapixels that produced sharper clearer pictures.
sensor size
ELPH 300 HS by A.-K.-Smith--buddyroo (Sep, 2011)You can easily find the image sensor size of cameras at the web site dpreview.
wide angle lens
ELPH 300 HS by Photography-Hobbyist (Jul, 2011)The 5X zoom with the extra wide angle also makes this camera very versatile.
aperture size
ELPH 300 HS by SB (Dec, 2011)Another issue with 300HS is that camera is using high F (aperture) when zooming in (it's normal but not to this extent).
ELPH 300 HS by M.-Jiang (Apr, 2012)could have been more useful if aperture/speed/manual program was avaiable.
zoom range
| 0x | 12x   | 20x |
ELPH 300 HS by Jeff (Aug, 2012)The zoom works well, but once you get past the optical zoom, the images aren't very crisp.
ELPH 300 HS by derrick (Mar, 2012)I wouldn't buy this camera if you are looking for something that zooms out to bring things close in for the picture because it does zoom out very far.
body size
92 x 56 x 20 mm
99 x 60 x 28 mm
99 x 59 x 27 mm
ELPH 300 HS by Chuck (Dec, 2011)It is lightweight and easy to carry and very quick and easy to operate.
ELPH 300 HS by KELLY-LYNNE-GAFFNEY (Dec, 2011)IT IS LIGHT WEIGHT AND EASY TO CARRY AROUND EVEN IF U ARE HOLDING A SMALL CLUTCH BAG (FOR THE LADIES).
Performance Real world tests of Canon ELPH 300 HS
shutter lag
ELPH 300 HS by Camera-Lady (Nov, 2011)The response time runs circles around the Coolpix and the the photos are very sharp and have nice color.
ELPH 300 HS by J.-Leo (Jan, 2012)I am a super fan of the Canon Elph series for their overall quality, image quality, size, weight, battery life and the response time between pressing the button to take a photo to the time the camera's shutter is released.
max continuous shooting
ELPH 300 HS by Jessica (Aug, 2011)The high burst mode only takes pics that are 3mp but its still clear enuf for a good pic!
ELPH 300 HS by I.-R.-Gatsav (Dec, 2011)The camera seems to take good pics (as expected from Canon) and I liked some of the new features (multi-shot burst, super slow-mo, etc).
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
f/2.7 -
For that film look -
Create slow motion video -
20 mm -
141 g -
92 x 56 x 20 mm
cons
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5x -
230 k dots -
2.7" -
10.15 s -
Feb, 2011 -
12 MP -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 772 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by fays (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by Jerrbear (Jun, 2012) |
Video
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 80% by by R.-Harry (Aug, 2011)Additionally, people have posted some youtube samples of the kind of video this takes and it is far superior to anything in its price range.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by sbergeon (Mar, 2012)The HD movie feature is fantastic, it's so easy to use even I can do it.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by S.-Rice (Mar, 2012)The pictures it takes are just amazing and the HD recording is unreal for the size of this camera.
Lens
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Sam-Comer (Dec, 2011)The lens is sharp, the color is fantastic, and the features are abundant.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by joy (Jan, 2012)The traditional zoom is wonderful (see the pictures I've included of the living room versus the read door), and the macro zoom is impressive as well (see all the other pictures I posted).
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Jimmy (Dec, 2011)The macro shots of wildflowers are excellent with very appealing colors.
Image quality
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 80% by by Roger-C.-Fleck (Aug, 2011)small easy to use; takes great flash pictures, battery lasts a long time and picture quality is excellent.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by LgT (Dec, 2011)Image quality is good for a camera in this price range.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Jayhawk (May, 2011)Picture quality: Camera produces superior quality pictures.
Size
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 80% by by Simmick (Jun, 2012)Overall, the camera is small, easy to carry around and still OK to handle, relatively fast, and I'm very happy with it.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Moviefan (Oct, 2011)I wanted a pocket camera that took good pictures that was easy enough for my wife to use and small enough to take anywhere.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 40% by by A.-K.-Smith--buddyroo (Sep, 2011)It would really be great to be able to buy a compact, pocketable camera that takes good photos; you can't expect dSLR quality, but hopefully decent, acceptable quality.
Zoom
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Marc-Jordan--Marky-Da--Saint (Jan, 2012)Each 1x increment in zoom is a huge improvement in flexabillity and quality.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by Keith-Corbin (Mar, 2011)You're going to be impressed with the form factor of this camera and it's 5x OPTICAL zoom.
Canon ELPH 300 HS | Rated 100% by by JavyTechGuy (Jun, 2011)Other than that the zoom is great and definitely worth it for the money.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon Powershot S100 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark Powershot S100 vs ELPH 300 HS |
 | 2 | Canon ELPH 310 HS 2-way tie: Best macro lens 310 HS vs 300 HS |
 | 3 | Sony Cybershot WX9 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen Sony Cybershot WX9 vs Canon ELPH 300 HS |
 | 4 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS 4-way tie: OK lens PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs ELPH 300 HS |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot S110 Largest sensor PowerShot S110 vs ELPH 300 HS |
 | 6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Most shots per battery charge Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs Canon ELPH 300 HS |
 | 7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 Long long exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs Canon ELPH 300 HS |
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