Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung CL5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 310 HS was released 2 years after the CL5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up versus the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the CL5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and CL5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 310 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 310 HS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 310 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.