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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj 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
  • Released August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 230 HS
Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Nikon S1200pj, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the S1200pj (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was unveiled about the same time to the S1200pj so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up vs the S1200pj with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 310 HS S1200pj 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 S1200pj ELPH 310 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S1200pj

 ELPH 310 HS S1200pj 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S1200pj has measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Nikon S1200pj in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the S1200pj.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and S1200pj is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and S1200pj.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S1200pj to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S1200pj
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provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography features
Nikon S1200pj Street photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (186 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S1200pj Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow fps (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S1200pj
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (186 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography information
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quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S1200pj Vlogging information
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (186g)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S1200pj Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S1200pj
 Canon ELPH 310 HSNikon Coolpix S1200pj
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Also called as IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-23 2011-08-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 0.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 186 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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