Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony TX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 19 months after the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 310 HS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon ELPH 310 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer ELPH 310 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.