Canon ELPH 300 HS
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W710
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

Best price $261
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W710 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Best price
$145
  • Significantly cheaper street price $145 vs $261
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs February 2011
  • Wider angle lens 1.8mm vs 4.3mm
  • Better built-in flash range 18′ vs 12′
  • Has panorama image capture ELPH 300 HS does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

What the Canon ELPH 300 HS and Sony W710 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.3 oz vs 4 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″

What’s missing from both the Canon ELPH 300 HS and the Sony W710

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • 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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