Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX10

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

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Canon ELPH 310 HS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX10

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.4
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
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
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 161 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.9" vs 0.9"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
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 Sony WX10
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX10's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.5 fps
Help
 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 Learn more about
the Sony WX10
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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
Sony Cybershot WX10 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10. 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 compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
310 HS:96x57x22 mm
WX10:95x53x23 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
WX10:Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cybershot WX10
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Size Is slightly smaller
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Cybershot WX10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity Much 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 Cybershot WX10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much 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 Cybershot WX10

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 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

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
Zoom More zoom
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Larger screen
Aperture Much narrower aperture
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$313 - $346
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Cybershot WX10
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Ultra compact
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX30 vs the Cybershot WX10

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Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

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