Canon ELPH
300 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS
"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
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
141 g
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2500 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Size Smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 100x54x23 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 141 g vs 175 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
Help
 Around 80% more zoom
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $148.00 vs $293.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $146 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon ELPH 300 HS Learn more about
the Canon 300 HS

Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the SD4000 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/2000s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
300 HS:f/2.7
SD4000 IS:f/2.0
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
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 resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
300 HS:5x
SD4000 IS:3.8x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189
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 ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$364 - $389
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon ELPH 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$139 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

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