Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Canon ELPH
100 HS

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

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Canon ELPH 310 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 93x55x19 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
140 g
 

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Weight
 Light-weight
140 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 4x
Help
 4x more zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon ELPH 310 HS Learn more about
the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the 100 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Canon ELPH 100 HS Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
50 vs 51
Explain scores
Canon ELPH 100 HS Canon ELPH 100 HS
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Size Fairly small Help
310 HS:96x57x22 mm
100 HS:93x55x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Lens, Sensor shift
100 HS:Lens
Weight Light weight Help
140 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $149
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon ELPH 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Zoom More zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Weight Lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

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