Canon ELPH
300 HS
 vs
Casio Exilim
EX-G1

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio Exilim EX-G1

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

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
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
Casio Exilim EX-G1

44
Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Waterproof
 Waterproof
Great at the beach

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.9
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 At its widest zoom, the 300 HS's lens captures slightly more light (1.1 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
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 104x64x20 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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 Around 3x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1250s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Weight Lighter 141 g vs 154 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $148.00 vs $189.99
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 The best price we've seen is $42 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon ELPH 300 HS Learn more about
the Canon 300 HS

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Waterproof Waterproof Yes vs No
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 Great for vacations and holidays at the beach, or around the pool
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
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Learn more about
the Casio EX-G1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
76 vs 44
Explain scores
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 300 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a waterproof.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
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
EX-G1:3x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

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 ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 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

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Larger
Compare the FinePix XP30 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1

Waterproof

$244 - $328
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Optio WG-1 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-TS3 vs the Exilim EX-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs the Exilim EX-G1

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