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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Canon Elph 115 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 230 HS
Canon Elph 115 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.7-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also Known as IXUS 132 HS
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Canon Elph 115 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and Elph 115 IS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was released 17 months before the Elph 115 IS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 310 HS grades vs the Elph 115 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Canon Elph 115 IS

 ELPH 310 HS Elph 115 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon Elph 115 IS over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 Elph 115 IS ELPH 310 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon Elph 115 IS

 ELPH 310 HS Elph 115 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon Elph 115 IS has dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the Elph 115 IS.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and Elph 115 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and Elph 115 IS.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon Elph 115 IS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography info
Canon Elph 115 IS Portrait photography info
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has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography advice
Canon Elph 115 IS Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography advice
Canon Elph 115 IS Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Travel photography information
Canon Elph 115 IS Travel photography information
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Landscape photography with Canon Elph 115 IS
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (170 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging highlights
Canon Elph 115 IS Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon Elph 115 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon Elph 115 IS
 Canon ELPH 310 HSCanon Elph 115 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon Elph 115 IS
Also called as IXUS 230 HS IXUS 132 HS
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-23 2013-01-29
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD PureColor II G TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 135 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 170 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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