Canon PowerShot
A2200
 vs
Canon ELPH
300 HS

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2200 vs Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

76
"The Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 performed above average in terms of image quality for its class."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the 300 HS's image-quality
"The new HS System offers the ability to capture images with up to 60% less noise at all ISO speeds compared to standard non-HS System compact cameras."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the 300 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 300 HS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 92x55x19 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
360 ms shutter lag
Canon PowerShot A2200

57

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2200

Weight
 Light-weight
135 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2200
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $91.10 vs $148.00
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 The best price we've seen is $57 cheaper (around 40% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 135 g vs 141 g
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 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot A2200 Learn more about
the Canon A2200

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Size Smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 93x55x22 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the 300 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 300 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon ELPH 300 HS Learn more about
the Canon 300 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2200
57 vs 76
Explain scores
Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 300 HS.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A2200:f/2.8
300 HS:f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
A2200:93x55x22 mm
300 HS:92x55x19 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Weight Light weight Help
A2200:135 g
300 HS:141 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A2200:$91.10
300 HS:$148.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2200:4x
300 HS:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot A2200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$104
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$71
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Significantly larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$122 - $207
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the PowerShot A2200
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$129
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A2200

Canon ELPH 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249
Screen size Much larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS

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Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon ELPH 300 HS
Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon ELPH 300 HS

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