Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
- 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2009

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Casio EX-FS10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 310 HS was launched 2 years after the EX-FS10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the EX-FS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Casio EX-FS10
ELPH 310 HS | EX-FS10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
EX-FS10 | ELPH 310 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Casio EX-FS10
ELPH 310 HS | EX-FS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FS10 has specifications of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Casio EX-FS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the EX-FS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and EX-FS10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and EX-FS10.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 310 HS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-FS10 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon ELPH 310 HS | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 230 HS | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-23 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-7.1 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-4L | NP-80 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $200 |