Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon 650D

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 650D, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and 650D (18MP) and the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and 650D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 12 months earlier than the 650D which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the 650D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Canon EOS 650D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Canon 650D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon 650D has specifications of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon 650D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the 650D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and 650D is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and 650D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 310 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon 650D will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.