Canon IXUS 115 HS vs IXUS 300 HS

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Smaller

93x55x19 mm

100x54x23 mm

Around 20% smaller

Lighter

140 g

175 g

20% lighter

Thinner

0.8"

0.9"

More than 10% thinner

Cheaper

$229.77

$325.45

The best price we've seen is $96 cheaper (around 30% less)

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the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.0

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the IXUS 300 HS's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Much faster max shutter speed

1/2500s

1/1500s

40% faster max shutter speed

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the IXUS 300 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

IXUS 115 HS:	f/2.8
IXUS 300 HS:	f/2.0

	Very high speed movies
	240 fps

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Good macro capabilities
	3 cm

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

	Poor wide angle
	28 mm

Poor zoom

IXUS 115 HS:	4x
IXUS 300 HS:	3.8x

competitors

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Slightly closer macro focusing

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a much narrower aperture

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Pro digicam

$320 - $405

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly larger screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is significantly more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a CCD-family sensor

Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$169

Slightly closer macro focusing

Is slightly less expensive

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Slightly higher true resolution

Cheaper

Much more shutter lag

Lower resolution movies

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Better wide angle

Lighter

Lower resolution movies

No 24p support

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Slightly higher true resolution

Slightly larger sensor

No image stabilization

Lower resolution movies

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Wider aperture

Slightly smaller

Lower resolution movies

No 24p support

Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

Travel zoom

$299 - $444

Higher resolution movies

Supports 24p

Much narrower aperture

Much worse wide angle

Compare the Digital IXUS 1000 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Much larger sensor

Supports 24p

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Larger

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 300 HS

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Canon IXUS
115 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Canon PowerShot A2200

Sony Cybershot W570

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

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Canon IXUS115 HS vs Canon IXUS300 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Canon PowerShot A2200

Sony Cybershot W570

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

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Canon IXUS
115 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS