Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S640

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S640, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the S640 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was launched 2 years after the S640 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S640 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores vs the S640 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Nikon S640 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Nikon S640 has proportions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the S640.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and S640 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and S640.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 310 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.