Canon ELPH
300 HS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FH1

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

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
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

56

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
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 98x55x23 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
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 141 g vs 163 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH1
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $121.99 vs $148.00
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 The best price we've seen is $26 cheaper (around 20% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FH1
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
76 vs 56
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
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
300 HS:f/2.7
DMC-FH1:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
300 HS:$148.00
DMC-FH1:$121.99
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
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 ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH1

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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio P80

Pentax Optio P80

Compact
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the Optio P80 vs the Lumix DMC-FH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3

Compact

$183
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FP3 vs the Lumix DMC-FH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Lumix DMC-FH2 vs the Lumix DMC-FH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-FH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

Compact

$142
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FP1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH1

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Canon ELPH 300 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Canon ELPH 300 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1

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