Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Casio EX-Z280, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the EX-Z280 (12MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was launched 2 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up against the EX-Z280 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z280 has proportions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the EX-Z280.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and EX-Z280 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and EX-Z280.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger ELPH 310 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.