Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 190 IS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 190 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 190 IS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was revealed 5 years before the ELPH 190 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the ELPH 190 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 190 IS has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 190 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 190 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 190 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 190 IS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.