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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 Known as IXUS 230 HS
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon S9300
  • Renewed by Nikon S9700
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S9500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was revealed 17 months before the S9500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S9500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up against the S9500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Nikon S9500

 ELPH 310 HS S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 S9500 ELPH 310 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011More modern by 17 months
Display resolution614k461kSharper display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S9500

 ELPH 310 HS S9500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with outside 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 S9500 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the S9500.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and S9500.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S9500
27
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Nikon S9500
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S9500
32
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (230 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon S9500 Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (205g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography features
37
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S9500 Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
36
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon S9500
 Canon ELPH 310 HSNikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Nikon Coolpix S9500
Other name IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-23 2013-01-29
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 7.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 205g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos 230 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $400 $230