Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung NX300

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Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Samsung NX300

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

Go in depth with our full Canon ELPH 300 HS Review.
See real-world photos taken with the ELPH 300 HS.

APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX300 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the NX300.

Succeeded by the Canon 310 HS
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Succeeded by the Samsung NX500
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Differences

Canon ELPH 300 HS advantages over Samsung NX300

Less expensive
$250 vs $800 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
19 mm vs 40 mm
Thinner
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Samsung NX300 advantages over Canon ELPH 300 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.29 vs 1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
More info

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

320 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
More dots on screen
768k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.54 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.3 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 3.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
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
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Read our Canon ELPH 300 HS Express Review

Stylish "retro modern" design in two color schemes; attractive 3.3-inch AMOLED tilting touchscreen; new APS-C CMOS sensor with on-chip phase detection AF; better image quality, particularly in low light at high ISOs; faster all-around performance; improved Wi-Fi connectivity.
Camera feels more plasticky than expected when you pick it up; slower shot-to-speeds compared to rivals; poor buffer depth with raw files; aggressive anti-noise processing destroys detail in high ISO shots; display smudges easily and is rather dim; no EVF support.
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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

Samsung NX300

Panasonic DMC-FX48S

$1200
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$259
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX300 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

Samsung NX300

Canon SD980 IS

$1200
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$249
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX300 vs Canon SD980 IS

Compared to Sony NEX-7

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Sony NEX-7

$235
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1248
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony NEX-7

Samsung NX300

Sony NEX-7

$1200
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1248
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Samsung NX300 vs Sony NEX-7

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

Samsung NX300

Canon 320 HS

$1200
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$231
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX300 vs Canon 320 HS

Compared to Fujifilm X-E2

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Fujifilm X-E2

$235
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Fujifilm X-E2

Samsung NX300

Fujifilm X-E2

$1200
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$899
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

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