Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Sony W350
ELPH 310 HS | W350 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
W350 | ELPH 310 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W350
ELPH 310 HS | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W350 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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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 |