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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 230 HS
Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the S1100pj (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was released 13 months later than the S1100pj which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up vs the S1100pj in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Nikon S1100pj

 ELPH 310 HS S1100pj 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2010Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 S1100pj ELPH 310 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S1100pj

 ELPH 310 HS S1100pj 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S1100pj has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the S1100pj.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and S1100pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and S1100pj.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S1100pj to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 310 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon S1100pj Portrait photography information
27
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography features
Nikon S1100pj Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (180g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography features
Nikon S1100pj Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S1100pj
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (180g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography info
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon S1100pj Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (180 grams)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1100pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S1100pj
 Canon ELPH 310 HSNikon Coolpix S1100pj
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Nikon Coolpix S1100pj
Alternate name IXUS 230 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-08-23 2010-08-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 180g (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $399