Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 300 HSPowerShot ELPH 160
      MSRP$119/£99/€129
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Sensor TypeCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technologyDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30005152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions5152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine
      Color SpaceNo
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Autofocus ModesCenter
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm28 - 224 mm
      Optical Zoom5x8x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.9f/3.2 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps0.8 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 3.4 fps at 12.1 MP for up to frames
      Flash Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      FE Lock
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesModes: AE Lock
      Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Dimensions92 x 56 x 20 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.79")95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5.6 x 2.2"6.3 x 4.9 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1 lb0.78 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Battery PackNB-4LNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life220 shots220 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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