Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 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
- Revealed August 2011
- Additionally Known as IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 310 HS was brought out 20 months after the W380 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Sony W380
ELPH 310 HS | W380 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 20 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
W380 | ELPH 310 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony W380
ELPH 310 HS | W380 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and W380.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W380 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 310 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony W380 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon ELPH 310 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Also Known as | IXUS 230 HS | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-23 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-4L | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $44 |