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

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Canon ELPH 310 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
 
Runner-up

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 96x57x22 mm
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"
Weight
 Light-weight
140 g
 

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
Size Smaller 96x57x22 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 3.8x
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 More than 4.5x more zoom
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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 Around 30% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 140 g vs 193 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.5 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 More than 80% faster continuous shooting
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 210 shots vs 200 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon ELPH 310 HS Learn more about
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Advantages of the Canon S95
Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the S95's lens captures much more light (1.2 f-stops)
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
49 vs 51
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.

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
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$134 - $149
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger 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 S95
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is much 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 S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$151
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
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 SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
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 S95
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
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
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$169 - $179
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot S95

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $159
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 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 S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Supports 24p No 24p support
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot S90 vs the PowerShot S95
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$323
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95

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