Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Canon Powershot
S100

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Canon PowerShot S110

Canon Powershot S100

67

  
Canon ELPH 310 HS

51

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Powershot S100

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x60x28 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
True resolution
 High true resolution
12 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x57x22 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
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
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS
Size Smaller 96x57x22 mm vs 99x60x28 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Weight Significantly lighter 140 g vs 198 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Canon ELPH 310 HS Learn more about
the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon S100
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the S100's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.5 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The S100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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the Canon S100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
51 vs 67
Explain scores
Canon Powershot S100 Canon Powershot S100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Powershot S100. 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 pro digicam.

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
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
S100:Lens
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $199
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Powershot S100
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$159 - $179
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the Powershot S100
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
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 Powershot S100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Powershot S100

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
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 330 HS

Canon ELPH 330 HS

Travel zoom

$199 - $219
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the ELPH 330 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon Powershot S100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Powershot S100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Powershot S100
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Powershot S100

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