Canon IXUS 310 HS vs IXUS 300 HS

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Significantly better wide angle

24 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Has a touch screen

Yes

Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus

Larger screen

3.2"

3.0"

Around 10% larger screen

Higher resolution screen

461k dots

230k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

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the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Almost the same

Smaller

100x54x23 mm

100x55x25 mm

More than 10% smaller

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9.7 MP

Almost the same

Thinner

0.9"

Around 10% thinner

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/2500s

1/1600s

Around 40% faster max shutter speed

Slightly lighter

175 g

185 g

Around 10% lighter

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the Canon IXUS 300 HS

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very wide aperture
	f/2.0

	Very high speed movies
	240 fps

	Better sensor types
	Better in low light

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Good macro capabilities
	3 cm

Very expensive

IXUS 310 HS:	$319.79
IXUS 300 HS:	$325.45

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

Poor zoom

IXUS 310 HS:	4.4x
IXUS 300 HS:	3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very small

IXUS 310 HS:	100x55x25 mm
IXUS 300 HS:	100x54x23 mm

Very thin

IXUS 310 HS:	1"
IXUS 300 HS:	0.9"

Very light

IXUS 310 HS:	185 g
IXUS 300 HS:	175 g

Very inexpensive

IXUS 310 HS:	$319.79
IXUS 300 HS:	$325.45

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No viewfinders
	Can only preview photos on the screen

	Short max exposure time
	15 seconds

	Neither has an external mic jack
	Limited to the in-camera mic

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

	Very small sensors
	1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Capture low resolution images

IXUS 310 HS:	9.7 MP
IXUS 300 HS:	9.8 MP

	No RAW support
	Less editing fidelity

	No OLED screens
	LCD

Low resolution screens

IXUS 310 HS:	461k dots
IXUS 300 HS:	230k dots

competitors

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270

Is slightly smaller

Is thinner

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324

Slightly closer macro focusing

Is slightly lighter

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Has a much larger sensor

Shoots RAW

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$230 - $241

Is thinner

Is slightly lighter

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

Has much more zoom

Creates panoramas in-camera

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Has a much larger sensor

Shoots RAW

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 1100 HS

Travel zoom

$321 - $506

Has significantly more zoom

Slightly closer macro focusing

Is slightly heavier

Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the IXUS 1100 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

Compare the IXUS 1100 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$345 - $418

Smaller

Lighter

Significantly narrower aperture

Shoots slightly slower

Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 310 HS

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Canon IXUS
310 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent pro digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon IXUS 1100 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Canon IXUS310 HS vs Canon IXUS300 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 310 HS

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS

recommendations

advice

Need help deciding?

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent pro digicams

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon Powershot S100

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Canon IXUS 1100 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

appearance

discussion

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Canon IXUS
310 HS
vs
Canon IXUS
300 HS