Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 140 IS

Following is a extended overview of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 140 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 140 IS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 3 years before the ELPH 140 IS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up versus the ELPH 140 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 140 IS has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 140 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 140 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 140 IS is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 140 IS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 140 IS to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.