Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 150 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 150 IS (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 3 years before the ELPH 150 IS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the ELPH 150 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS provides 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) and the Canon ELPH 150 IS has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the ELPH 150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 150 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 150 IS.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 150 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.