Canon 310 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much smaller

96x57x22 mm

116x84x81 mm

6.6x smaller

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Higher resolution screen

461k dots

230k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Much thinner

0.9"

3.2"

3.7x thinner

Much lighter

140 g

413 g

3x lighter

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The 310 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

Almost the same

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the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Much more zoom

26x

More than 10.5x more zoom

Better wide angle

26 mm

28 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.0

At its widest zoom, the SP-590 UZ's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Shoots faster

6 fps

3.5 fps

More than 70% faster continuous shooting

Learn more about
the Olympus SP-590 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS

50	vs	39
Explain scores

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 310 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 super zoom.

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by slandry3305 this month

Canon 310 HS vs Canon 320 HS

What's better, larger zoom or more MegaPixels?

I'm looking for a camera to take family pictures, my son plays hockey, baseball... that's why I ...

2 people recommend the Canon 310 HS:

" 320 HS is a recent replacement for 310 HS. Greater mp rating in 320 is more of marketing ploy ..."

" Sounds like you need high speed camera capability..The Elph 310 HS is the best camera for your r..."

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by Amber-Priess last month

Canon 310 HS vs Canon 320 HS

Taking everyday photos... I already own a Canon Rebel.

I want to get a nice compact camera for everyday purposes. I am going to be a new mom and I wan...

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by sankalpz last month

Canon 310 HS vs Canon 300 HS

Just for fun, I am want a camera by which I can capture some special moments

I am not professional photographer, neither want to be. I am looking for a camera, which is easy...

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by Maria-Mangiore-Kohrs this month

Canon 310 HS vs Canon S95

Shooting dance competitions; low light & distance. and kids... family stuff...

Somewhere in the middle.... not an expert at all but not really a beginner either... posed dance...

One person recommends the Canon 310 HS:

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Good image stabilization
	Sensor shift, Lens

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

competitors

No significant shared competitors found.

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Significantly better wide angle

Wider aperture

Significantly smaller screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249

Significantly better wide angle

Has a touch screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Worse macro capability

Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Significantly better wide angle

Wider aperture

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Has a GPS

More zoom

Significantly worse macro capability

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189

Wider aperture

Cheaper

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Lower resolution screen

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Much more zoom

Higher resolution movies

Narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Higher resolution movies

Much more zoom

Significantly narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-590 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom

$318

Shoots RAW

Supports an external flash

Less zoom

Shorter max exposures

Compare the SP-570 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $220

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly larger screen

Less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-590 UZ

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Higher resolution movies

Has a flip-out screen

Much lower true resolution

Less zoom

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the SP-590 UZ

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Canon ELPH
310 HS
vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L120

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Canon ELPH310 HS vs OlympusSP-590 UZ

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Olympus SP-590 UZ

Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS

Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P500

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Nikon Coolpix L120

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Canon ELPH
310 HS
vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ