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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 230 HS
Canon ELPH 360 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2016
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Canon ELPH 360 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 360 HS (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 5 years prior to the ELPH 360 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS grades vs the ELPH 360 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Canon ELPH 360 HS

 ELPH 310 HS ELPH 360 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 360 HS over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 ELPH 360 HS ELPH 310 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2016August 2011More recent by 53 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 360 HS

 ELPH 310 HS ELPH 360 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 360 HS has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 360 HS.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 360 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 360 HS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 360 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 310 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 360 HS Portrait photography highlights
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comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography information
Canon ELPH 360 HS Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Sports photography camera
Canon ELPH 360 HS as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
max frames per second low (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
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built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 360 HS
37
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging details
Canon ELPH 360 HS Vlogging details
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 360 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 360 HS
 Canon ELPH 310 HSCanon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Also called IXUS 230 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-23 2016-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical 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 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 images 180 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $209