Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera
vs Canon ELPH 300 HS
Budget Compact Camera

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

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

Best price
$261
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 1080i 60fps

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

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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