Canon EOS Rebel XS vs Canon ELPH 300 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS Rebel XSELPH 300 HS
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.5 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution3888 x 25924000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBNo
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Number of Focus Points79
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed, Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.5"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.81x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Shutter TypeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)Up to 3.4 fps at 12.1 MP for up to frames
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off      		Auto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      FE Lock
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesCenter-weighted
      Exposure ModesModes: AE Lock
      Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
      Metering Range0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Exposure LockAutomatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Use-set: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      DxO Low Light ISO719
      DxO Color Depth22.0
      DxO Dynamic Range10.9
      DxO Overall Score62
      Video Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector (Remote Switch RS-60E3)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Dimensions126 x 98 x 65 mm (4.96 x 3.86 x 2.56")92 x 56 x 20 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)502 g (1.11 lb / 17.71 oz)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5.6 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Battery PackNB-4L
      Battery Life500 shots220 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon ELPH 300 HS
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-upYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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