Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S95

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S95

77
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise
"The Canon PowerShot S95 is an easy pick for our Highly Recommended award."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Canon ELPH 310 HS

68
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x57x22 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Size Significantly smaller 96x57x22 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 3.8x
Help
 More than 4.5x more zoom
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Significantly lighter 140 g vs 193 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.5 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 More than 80% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $195.00 vs $364.10
Help
 The best price we've seen is $169 cheaper (around 50% less)
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
Help
 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon ELPH 310 HS Learn more about
the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon S95
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Canon PowerShot S95 Learn more about
the Canon S95
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
68 vs 77
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot S95 Canon PowerShot S95
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S95. 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.

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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
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
S95:Lens
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Wide angle Has a significantly 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 PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly 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 S95
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$359
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$370 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95

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