Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony WX10

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Sony WX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 8 months after the WX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and WX10.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX10 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 310 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.