Ricoh CX5
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Canon ELPH 300 HS
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Ricoh CX5

Best price $220
  • Slightly cheaper street price $220 vs $261
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
  • Longer optical zoom 10.7× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Ricoh CX5

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

Best price
$261
  • Weighs a little bit less than the CX5 4.3 oz vs 6.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 6 in³ vs 11 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.77″ vs 1.2″
  • Higher sensor resolution 12.1 MP vs 10 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 24fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS

What the Ricoh CX5 and Canon ELPH 300 HS have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Both cameras are the same age January 2011 vs February 2011
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Ricoh CX5 and the Canon ELPH 300 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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