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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 230 HS
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W350, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 20 months later than the W350 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS grades versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Sony W350

 ELPH 310 HS W350 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 W350 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W350

 ELPH 310 HS W350 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has outside 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 Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the W350.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and W350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W350 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 310 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
31
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W350
 Canon ELPH 310 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also Known as IXUS 230 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-23 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $200