Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S02

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S02, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the S02 (13MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 24 months earlier than the S02 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up vs the S02 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon Coolpix S02. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Nikon S02 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S02 has dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S02 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the S02.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and S02 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and S02.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 310 HS using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S02 will show greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.