Canon IXUS
220 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P300

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 230 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P310

Canon IXUS 220 HS
 
Nikon Coolpix P300
 

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 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"
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P300

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1500 ms startup delay
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Size Much smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 103x58x32 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 240 fps vs 120 fps
Help
 2x higher fps
Weight Lighter 141 g vs 189 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 360 ms vs 430 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon IXUS 220 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Nikon P300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.7
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 At its widest zoom, the P300's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
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
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Nikon Coolpix P300 Learn more about
the Nikon P300
vs

recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Nikon P300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 220 HS:f/2.7
P300:f/1.8
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
IXUS 220 HS:Lens
P300:Sensor shift, Lens
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 220 HS:5x
P300:4.2x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$110
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P300
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Coolpix P300
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 significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$235
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the IXUS 220 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix P300

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$141
Screen size Much larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$287 - $369
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$279
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 220 HS
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$235 - $479
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the IXUS 220 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 IXUS 220 HS

Nikon Coolpix P300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
3D Takes 3D photos
Macro focus Better macro capability
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon Coolpix P330

Pro digicam

$359 - $377
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix P330 vs the Coolpix P300
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Size Much larger
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P300

appearance

Canon IXUS 220 HS Nikon Coolpix P300
Canon IXUS 220 HS Nikon Coolpix P300
Canon IXUS 220 HS Nikon Coolpix P300

discussion

Showing 2 comments

Sekar P777 (7:24 AM, February 13, 2012)
sorry for the wrong comment
 
Sekar P777 (7:14 AM, February 13, 2012)
is there any difference between 220hs and 300 hs, you ratings are differ from each other and your p300 ratings also different  please code the correct ratings. users beware