Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 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
- Announced August 2011
- Also Known as IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Announced February 2014
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 3 years before the H300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 310 HS grades vs the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Sony H300
ELPH 310 HS | H300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
H300 | ELPH 310 HS | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | August 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony H300
ELPH 310 HS | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with outside measurements 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 Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the H300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and H300.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 310 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony H300 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon ELPH 310 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 230 HS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-23 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 590 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 350 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $249 |