Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
- Alternate Name is IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ELPH 310 HS was revealed 20 months later than the ST80 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the ST80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Samsung ST80. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Samsung ST80
ELPH 310 HS | ST80 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
ST80 | ELPH 310 HS | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Samsung ST80
ELPH 310 HS | ST80 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the ST80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and ST80 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and ST80.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST80 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger ELPH 310 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon ELPH 310 HS | Samsung ST80 |
Also called as | IXUS 230 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-08-23 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 118 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-4L | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $249 |