Canon IXUS 220 HS vs IXUS 300 HS

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

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

Significantly better wide angle

24 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Smaller

92x55x19 mm

100x54x23 mm

Around 20% smaller

Lighter

141 g

175 g

Around 20% lighter

Slightly more zoom

3.8x

Around 80% more zoom

Thinner

0.8"

0.9"

Around 20% thinner

Cheaper

$269.96

$325.45

The best price we've seen is $55 cheaper (around 20% less)

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the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.0

f/2.7

At its widest zoom, the IXUS 300 HS's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

Faster max shutter speed

1/2500s

1/2000s

20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 300 HS

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

IXUS 220 HS:	f/2.7
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

Very expensive

IXUS 220 HS:	$269.96
IXUS 300 HS:	$325.45

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor zoom

IXUS 220 HS:	5x
IXUS 300 HS:	3.8x

competitors

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 significantly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230 - $241

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Takes much higher resolution photos

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Pro digicam

$320 - $405

Has a slightly larger screen

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Has much more zoom

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a much larger sensor

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 220 HS

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$345 - $418

Much larger screen

Has a touch screen

Slightly larger

Shoots slightly slower

Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 220 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

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Canon IXUS
220 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

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Canon IXUS220 HS vs Canon IXUS300 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

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Canon IXUS
220 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS