Canon ELPH 300 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Overview
Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 with Canon ELPH 300 HS.
These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras.
Sony W320 was released in 2010, and Canon ELPH 300 HS in 2011.
ELPH 300 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-W320 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-W320 is greater than that of ELPH 300 HS. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (ELPH 300 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
ELPH 300 HS has image stabilization(Optical), Cyber-shot DSC-W320 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
ELPH 300 HS |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
ELPH 300 HS |
| Announced |
January, 2010 |
February, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
4 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/1 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
4.80 |
3.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-BN1 |
NB-4L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
117 g |
141 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
93 x 52 x 17 mm |
92 x 56 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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