Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera
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Canon ELPH 300 HS
Budget Compact Camera
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Best price
$265
- Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
- Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
- Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
- Newer camera February 2012 vs February 2011
- Better built-in flash range 25′ vs 12′
- Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
- Has HDR on-board ELPH 300 HS does not have HDR
- Has panorama image capture ELPH 300 HS does not have panorama
- Has 3D capture capabilities ELPH 300 HS does not have 3D
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS
Best price
$261
$261
- Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
- Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 1080i 60fps
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS
What the Sony WX50 and Canon ELPH 300 HS have in common
- Weigh about the same 4.1 oz vs 4.3 oz
- Similar Body sizes 6 in³ vs 6 in³
- Similar street prices $265 vs $261
- Similar image sensor size 28 in²
- Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
- Same viewscreen size 2.7″
- HDMI port
What’s missing from both the Sony WX50 and the Canon ELPH 300 HS
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No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing -
No external microphone jack -
No RAW capture -
No hot shoe -
No Wi-Fi -
No flip out viewscreen