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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Canon EOS-1D C front
Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 230 HS
Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Announced April 2012
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 1D C, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both produced by Canon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and 1D C (18MP) and the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and 1D C (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 310 HS was unveiled 7 months before the 1D C which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 310 HS grades vs the 1D C in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Canon 1D C

 ELPH 310 HS 1D C 

Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 1D C ELPH 310 HS 
AnnouncedApril 2012August 2011More modern by 7 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 1D C

 ELPH 310 HS 1D C 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D C has specifications of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 1D C in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the 1D C.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and 1D C is 95 and 50 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and 1D C.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 310 HS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon 1D C will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography information
Canon 1D C Portrait photography information
27
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon 1D C as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon 1D C as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Travel photography factors
Canon 1D C Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
weather sealing
decent MP (18 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Landscape photography with Canon 1D C
37
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging features
Canon 1D C Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
28
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 1D C Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 1D C
 Canon ELPH 310 HSCanon EOS-1D C
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon EOS-1D C
Also called IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-23 2012-04-12
Physical type Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual Digic 5+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 61
Cross focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Canon EF
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 250
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD Clear View II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 1500 gr (3.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L LP-E4N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $400 $6,499