Canon ELPH
310 HS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
WX7

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

54

  
Canon ELPH 310 HS

49

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot WX7

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
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
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5.6x
Help
 More than 2x 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 2s
Help
 7.5x 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 WX7
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
Help
 Around 2x higher resolution screen
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.0
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WX7'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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3.5 fps
Help
 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 94x56x19 mm vs 96x57x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 Learn more about
the Sony WX7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon ELPH 310 HS
49 vs 54
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot WX7 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7. 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
WX7:94x56x19 mm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
WX7:Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Light weight Help
310 HS:140 g
WX7:139 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

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
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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 Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly 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 WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot WX7
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
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 WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the ELPH 310 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cybershot WX7

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 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 SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX260 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 Cybershot DSC-WX7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen size Larger screen
Compare the Cybershot WX9 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Screen size Larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cybershot WX7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cybershot WX7

appearance

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7
Canon ELPH 310 HS Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

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