Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
WX50

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

63

  
Canon ELPH 310 HS

49

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
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

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
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
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
Help
 More than 2.5x more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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 WX50
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 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
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 210 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 140 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Learn more about
the Sony WX50
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
49 vs 63
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. 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 ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
310 HS:96x57x22 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
WX50:Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Light weight Help
310 HS:140 g
WX50:117 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$166
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has way more more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $235
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

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Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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