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
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Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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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
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
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More than 2.5x more zoom
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony WX50

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.0
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At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.5 fps
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Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 210 shots
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More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 140 g
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Around 20% lighter
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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
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
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
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$166

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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
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
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

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
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

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
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
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
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $235

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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

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