Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 310 HSPowerShot ELPH 160
      MSRP$119/£99/€129
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Sensor TypeBSI-CMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30005152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 4805152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 224 mm28 - 224 mm
      Optical Zoom8x8x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 5.9f/3.2 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.4 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range4.00 m3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Dimensions96 x 57 x 22 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.87")95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 4.9 x 2.2"
      Package Weight0.78 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Battery PackNB-4LNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life210 shots220 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon ELPH 310 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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