Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W

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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S8400W

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 1056.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm S8400W Review.

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Differences

Canon ELPH 300 HS advantages over Fujifilm S8400W

Less expensive
$250 vs $350 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 1.54 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Thinner
19 mm vs 116 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
141g vs 670g
Lighter weight
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Longer exposure
15 vs 8 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Fujifilm S8400W advantages over Canon ELPH 300 HS

Slower slow-motion
480 fps vs 240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
More telephoto lens reach
1,056 mm vs 120 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
More dots on screen
460k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
16.0 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 3.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic DMC-FX48S

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Panasonic DMC-FX48S

$235
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
HDMI out

$259
1/2.33 inch

Longer stills battery life
Longer exposure

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Panasonic DMC-FX48S

Fujifilm S8400W

Panasonic DMC-FX48S

$239
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$259
1/2.33 inch

Thinner
Lighter weight

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Panasonic DMC-FX48S

Compared to Canon SD980 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon SD980 IS

$235
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

$249
1/2.3 inch

Faster shutter

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon SD980 IS

Fujifilm S8400W

Canon SD980 IS

$239
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

$249
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Canon SD980 IS

Compared to Canon 320 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon 320 HS

$235
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

$231
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
More dots on screen

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon 320 HS

Fujifilm S8400W

Canon 320 HS

$239
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

$231
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Canon 320 HS

Compared to Fujifilm S8300

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Fujifilm S8300

$235
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$329
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S8300

$239
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$329
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 1080p video

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S8300

Compared to Fujifilm S9200

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Fujifilm S9200

$235
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$215
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm S9200

Fujifilm S8400W

Fujifilm S9200

$239
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi

$215
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 60p video

Compare Fujifilm S8400W vs Fujifilm S9200

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