Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
ELPH 520 HS

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon ELPH 520 HS

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Canon ELPH 310 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 87x54x19 mm
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 310 HS

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
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.4
Help
 At its widest zoom, the 310 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 190 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 155 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.5 fps vs 2.8 fps
Help
 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Canon ELPH 310 HS Learn more about
the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon ELPH 520 HS
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 8x
Help
 Around 2.5x more zoom
Size Smaller 87x54x19 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon ELPH 520 HS Learn more about
the Canon ELPH 520 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
53 vs 59
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS Canon ELPH 520 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 520 HS. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Size Fairly small Help
310 HS:96x57x22 mm
ELPH 520 HS:87x54x19 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
ELPH 520 HS:Lens
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

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
310 HS:0.9"
ELPH 520 HS:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
310 HS:140 g
ELPH 520 HS:155 g
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
310 HS:210 shots
ELPH 520 HS:190 shots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
310 HS:3.5 fps
ELPH 520 HS:2.8 fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
310 HS:8x
ELPH 520 HS:12x
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
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 PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 530 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS

Ultra compact

$159
Weight Is slightly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 530 HS vs the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot ELPH 520 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
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has much 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 PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$216
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon ELPH 310 HS.

Canon ELPH 520 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon ELPH 520 HS.

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