Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST700

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Samsung ST700, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was unveiled 8 months after the ST700 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the ST700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers physical dimensions 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 Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the ST700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and ST700.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.