Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon SD990 IS

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the SD990 IS (15MP) is relatively close but the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 2 years after the SD990 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the SD990 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS enjoys outside 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 SD990 IS has specifications of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the SD990 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and SD990 IS is 95 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and SD990 IS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 310 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SD990 IS will provide you with greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.