Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Sony WX150

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was launched 6 months prior to the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ELPH 310 HS grades versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS provides external measurements 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 WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and WX150.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX150 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.