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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31

Portability
95 Imaging
46 Features
39 Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L31 front
Portability
94 Imaging
41 Features
27 Overall
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Also referred to as IXUS 275 HS
Nikon L31
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2015
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Nikon L31, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and L31 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was launched around the same time to the L31 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the L31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Nikon L31

		

		

			
 ELPH 350 HS L31 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon L31 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

		

		

			
 L31 ELPH 350 HS 
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Nikon L31

		

		

			
 ELPH 350 HS L31 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2015Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon L31 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Nikon L31 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the L31.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and L31 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and L31.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon L31
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 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 provides face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 good MP (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography advice
Nikon L31 Street photography advice
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (147g)
56
 image stabilization (Digital)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than competitors (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography info
Nikon L31 Sports photography info
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 great battery pack (250 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon L31 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery pack (250 shots)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (147g)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
68
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 quite wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 more heavy than competitors (160g)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon L31 Landscape photography information
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 great battery pack (250 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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 quite wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Digital)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon L31 Vlogging factors
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 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (147 grams)
65
 quite wide (26mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Digital)
 supports face detection focusing
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (160 grams)
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L31 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Nikon L31
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSNikon Coolpix L31
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Nikon Coolpix L31
Also referred to as IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 images 200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $219 $0