Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Olympus VG-145

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-145, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced at a similar time to the VG-145 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the VG-145 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers 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) whilst the Olympus VG-145 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Olympus VG-145 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the VG-145.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and VG-145 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and VG-145.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-145 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.