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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Nikon D6 front
Portability
50
Imaging
74
Features
85
Overall
78

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 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
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 230 HS
Nikon D6
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1270g - 160 x 163 x 92mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon D6, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and D6 (21MP) and the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and D6 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 9 years prior to the D6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the D6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Nikon D6

 ELPH 310 HS D6 

Reasons to pick Nikon D6 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 D6 ELPH 310 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2011Newer by 103 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k461kCrisper display (+1898k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon D6

 ELPH 310 HS D6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon D6 has measurements of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the D6.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and D6 is 95 and 50 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and D6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 310 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D6 will show greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon D6
27
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
84
has manual focus
resolution is good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Nikon D6
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography features
Nikon D6 Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (3,580 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Nikon D6
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery (3,580 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (21MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography factors
Nikon D6 Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (3,580 shots)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Vlogging with Nikon D6
34
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
30
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Nikon D6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Nikon D6
 Canon ELPH 310 HSNikon D6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Nikon D6
Otherwise known as IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Revealed 2011-08-23 2020-02-11
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 3280000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 105
Cross focus points - 105
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 900 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Normal, redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 1270g (2.80 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 160 x 163 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6")
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 images 3580 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual XQD/CFexpress slots
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $400 $6,496