Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung CL80

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was revealed 20 months after the CL80 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up against the CL80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and CL80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung CL80 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.