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Question

Sony DSC HX5v or Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS?

Sep 16, 2011 4:31AM PDT

I want to buy a good camera to take pix of my baby and also while traveling, Both are great cameras, can you please help me decide?

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Specifications
Sep 16, 2011 7:15AM PDT
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Sony HX5V vs Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS
Oct 11, 2011 9:36AM PDT

I was also interested in these two cameras as both have great reviews when it comes to low light photos. I bought both with the intention of comparing the two, and then returning one. You can see the photos I took below.

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Sony HX5V vs Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS
Oct 11, 2011 9:45AM PDT

I also forgot to mention: I used Handheld Twilight mode when taking pictures with the HX5V and Handheld Nightscene when taking pictures with the 300 HS.