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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS 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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 230 HS
Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 275 HS
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 350 HS (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 4 years prior to the ELPH 350 HS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 310 HS scores vs the ELPH 350 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 ELPH 310 HS ELPH 350 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 ELPH 350 HS ELPH 310 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2011More modern by 42 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS

 ELPH 310 HS ELPH 350 HS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution461k461kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has 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) while the Canon ELPH 350 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the ELPH 350 HS.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 350 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 350 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to provide greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography advice
Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Sports photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
low fps (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
48
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging features
Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 350 HS
 Canon ELPH 310 HSCanon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS
Also referred to as IXUS 230 HS IXUS 275 HS
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-23 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 4+
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.6-7.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $400 $219