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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 275 HS
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and W310 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the W310 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Sony W310

 ELPH 350 HS W310 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010More recent by 62 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 W310 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W310

 ELPH 350 HS W310 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS has got external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the W310.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and W310.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to offer greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 350 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
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good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Street photography with Sony W310
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography factors
Sony W310 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
max fps low (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
48
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging features
Sony W310 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Also called IXUS 275 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $219 $150