Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010
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![Canon ELPH 310 HS front Canon ELPH 310 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-ELPH-310-HS/Canon-ELPH-310-HS-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
- Alternative Name is IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 5010
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 20 months later than the 5010 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Olympus 5010
ELPH 310 HS | 5010 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
5010 | ELPH 310 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus 5010
ELPH 310 HS | 5010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers external dimensions 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 Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the 5010.
![Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-310-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.
![Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-310-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and 5010.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 5010 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 310 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-ELPH-310-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-ELPH-310-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-5010-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon ELPH 310 HS | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 230 HS | mju 5010 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-08-23 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-4L | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $400 | $150 |