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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 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
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was brought out 7 months later than the VG-110 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up versus the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Olympus VG-110

 ELPH 310 HS VG-110 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2011Fresher by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 VG-110 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-110

 ELPH 310 HS VG-110 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-110 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the VG-110.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and VG-110 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and VG-110.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 310 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography factors
27
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography features
Olympus VG-110 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography features
Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (170 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
28
relatively wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (170 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Vlogging with Olympus VG-110
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
28
relatively wide (27mm)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-110
 Canon ELPH 310 HSOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Olympus VG-110
Also Known as IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-23 2011-02-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 pictures 170 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $150