- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon ELPH 320 HS
- 15.9 MP
- 5x f/2.7
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
Released February, 2012
Rated 100% by by John (Apr, 2012)This little camera has so many options that its unbelieveable how good it really is , worth the price easy, sharpe clear pictures , small enough to easlie carry, I got the 32 gb card so it hold vast amounts of pictures and video,without having to down load, last camera I had was the sony cybershot,DSW1 with the adaptable lens for wide angle and telescopic, great camera for its time just pastits time with only 5 megapixels , GREAT BUY.
Conclusion Check out the Canon ELPH 320 HS
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Canon ELPH 320 HS
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
megapixels
| 0 MP | 12 MP    | 20 MP |
ELPH 320 HS by c|net (Feb, 2012)The water-, shock-, and freezeproof camera is significantly slimmed down from its predecessor, but still packs a 5x zoom lens with optical image stabilization, GPS, a 3-inch LCD, and 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor.
ELPH 320 HS by c|net (Feb, 2012)It keeps the 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, but gets the new Digic 5 image processor, which helps it shoot at bursts up to 10 frames per second.
sensor size
ELPH 320 HS by gadgetjunkie (Sep, 2012)I can even crank the ISO up to 3200 and still get good results.
ELPH 320 HS by J.-RuskeThe macro mode will kick on and it is almost impossible, even with the camera powered off and powered back on, to convince the sensor you are not trying to take a macro photo.
wide angle lens
ELPH 320 HS by J.-RuskeThe wide angle lens does pick up a lot more in a photo than you expect, which is pretty great most of the time.
ELPH 320 HS by PT808 (Dec, 2012)My apartment is rather small, so the wide angle lets me photograph in tight spaces.
aperture size
ELPH 320 HS by A.-Ocampo (Aug, 2012)The video is great and I love that I can zoom in and out while recording.
ELPH 320 HS by venkatrama-ramakrishnan (Oct, 2012)The Lens came out but then I keep getting an error ' Lens Error , Camera switch off Automatically.
zoom range
| 0x | 12.5x  | 20x |
ELPH 320 HS by Ashley (Aug, 2012)My other elph camera was pretty fast when it came to zooming so this one disappoints me.
ELPH 320 HS by M-M (Mar, 2013)If I want control I would use my micro 4/3 or another much larger point and shoot with 16x zoom.
body size
94 x 57 x 21 mm
105 x 59 x 29 mm
87 x 54 x 19 mm
ELPH 320 HS by gadgetjunkie (Sep, 2012)I'm happy to say that this little camera takes photos that rival my digital SLRs.
Performance Real world tests of Canon ELPH 320 HS
battery life
170 photos
480 photos
240 photos
ELPH 320 HS by Libra (Jul, 2012)Fantastic performance, except battery life could be little bit longer.
ELPH 320 HS by M (Feb, 2013)It is a very simple camera to set up and use but I knocked a star off for VERY POOR battery life.
max continuous shooting
ELPH 320 HS by gadgetjunkie (Sep, 2012)The 5.2 shots per second high speed burst mode is great for action shots, not to mention the 1080p movie mode.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
f/2.7 -
Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus -
3.2" -
For that film look -
Create slow motion video -
21 mm -
145 g -
94 x 57 x 21 mm
cons
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5x -
2 fps -
No automatic 3D -
170 -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR -
77.85% -
Feb, 2012
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 68 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by E.-Stoffers--Juicy-ONE (May, 2012)  Rated 60% by by Pauleni (Jul, 2012) Rated 80% by by mechanical-man (Mar, 2013) |
Wifi
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 80% by by Moises-Hernendez (Nov, 2012)It all works really well but not sure if the Wi-Fi was really worth it since its rarely used but over all i got what i paid for and its working perfectly.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 80% by by M.-Zator (Oct, 2012)The Wi-Fi feature is really great since I can send pictures straight to facebook, e-mail, or youtube.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 80% by by Anonymous (Jan, 2013)THe WiFi setup however was very complicated and the instructions included with the camera were not very clear.
Screen
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by P.-Singh (Mar, 2012)The screen is really nice and feels strong.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 80% by by mechanical-man (Mar, 2013)For those who have problems with the touch screen, I have to wonder if they ran the calibration or if maybe they're trying to run the camera using their elbows, or their big toe.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by P.-Singh (Mar, 2012)The touch screen is not really good, may be we have used so many nice smart phones with touch screen that we now expect every touch screen product to work like a iPhone.
Touch
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by David-L (Feb, 2013)Camera works great has several shooting modes and the touchscreen works very well.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by gadgetjunkie (Sep, 2012)As others have noted here, the touch screen is not very responsive to finger touch like a smartphone touch screen.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 40% by by Woodrow (Apr, 2012)The specs on this camera are great, but Canon really made a mistake with the touchscreen.
Lens
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by S.-Hawkes (Jan, 2013)I'm no camera buff, but I think it takes amazing pictures, especially close-ups.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 60% by by J.-RuskeThe results are blurring and distortion of anything beyond five feet away - even when there is nothing in the foreground.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by A.-Ocampo (Aug, 2012)I absolutely LOVE Canon point-and-shoot cameras... I had a previous model with a 28mm wide-angle lens, which I ran into the ground with so much usage, that it was time to invest in a new one.
Video
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 100% by by Alessandro (May, 2012)This camera is a must have for anyone who wants an inconspicuous and clever way to take perfect pictures and HD video combined with having the ease of playback on an HD AnyNet+ (HDMI-CEC)-enabled TV!
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 40% by by M.-Barr--Mythicbells-Persians (May, 2012)I take a lot of photos and videos and especially wanted full HD video capability.
Canon ELPH 320 HS | Rated 80% by by mechanical-man (Mar, 2013)The clarity and quality of both movies and pictures is really amazing.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Most detailed video recording mode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs Canon ELPH 320 HS |
 | 2 | Canon ELPH 310 HS 2-way tie: Largest sensor 310 HS vs 320 HS |
 | 3 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS 3-way tie: Fastest lens PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs ELPH 320 HS |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS Quite fast max shutter speed PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs ELPH 320 HS |
 | 6 | Canon IXUS 240 HS Good benchmarked shot to shot times IXUS 240 HS vs ELPH 320 HS |
 | 7 | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS 3-way tie: Has a touch screen PowerShot A3400 IS vs ELPH 320 HS |
 | 8 | Sony DSC WX100 Create realistic 3D images Sony DSC WX100 vs Canon ELPH 320 HS |
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