Canon ELPH
300 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-WX30

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

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Canon ELPH 300 HS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x51x19 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 300 HS

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
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
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
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 Sony DSC-WX30
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX30's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Size Slightly smaller 92x51x19 mm vs 92x55x19 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 141 g
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 Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-WX30
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
54 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
300 HS:f/2.7
DSC-WX30:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
300 HS:92x55x19 mm
DSC-WX30:92x51x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
300 HS:24 mm
DSC-WX30:25 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
300 HS:141 g
DSC-WX30:117 g
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$252 - $315
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

Canon ELPH 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
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 ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$119
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $149
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$314 - $425
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Nikon Coolpix S6500

Nikon Coolpix S6500

Travel zoom

$197
Zoom More zoom
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S6500 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259
Zoom More zoom
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Compact

$188 - $247
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W670 vs the Cybershot DSC-WX30

appearance

Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Canon ELPH 300 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

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