Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Canon ELPH 300 HS

76

"The optical image stabilizer lens technology did a good job."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the 300 HS's image-stabilization
"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

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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

71

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
Really small
Super compact 92x52x22 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Weight
Light-weight
146 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS

Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
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
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"
Help
More than 10% thinner
Size Slightly smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 92x52x22 mm
Help
Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $145.50 vs $230.00
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The best price we've seen is $85 cheaper (around 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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7.5x longer exposures
Weight Slightly lighter 141 g vs 146 g
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Almost the same
Canon ELPH 300 HS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX5

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.7
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX5's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.4 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Screen size Larger screen 2.8" vs 2.7"
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Almost the same
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
Help
Almost the same
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-WX5
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
76 vs 71
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
300 HS:f/2.7
DSC-WX5:f/2.4
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
300 HS:1080p @ 24fps
DSC-WX5:1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Size Fairly small Help
300 HS:92x55x19 mm
DSC-WX5:92x52x22 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
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
300 HS:2.7"
DSC-WX5:2.8"
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189

Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Zoom Has much more zoom
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241 - $273

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Canon ELPH 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Larger
Lowest price Significantly more expensive

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