Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has external 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and WX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 310 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 310 HS will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 310 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.