Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 230 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 666g - 131 x 91 x 126mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Alternate Name is FinePix HS11

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus FujiFilm HS10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the HS10 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ELPH 310 HS was launched 14 months after the HS10 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores versus the HS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 310 HS & FujiFilm FinePix HS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & FujiFilm HS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the FujiFilm HS10
ELPH 310 HS | HS10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm HS10 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS
HS10 | ELPH 310 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and FujiFilm HS10
ELPH 310 HS | HS10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm HS10 has proportions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus FujiFilm HS10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the HS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and HS10 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and HS10.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 310 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm HS10 Specifications
Canon ELPH 310 HS | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon ELPH 310 HS | FujiFilm FinePix HS10 |
Also called | IXUS 230 HS | FinePix HS11 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-08-23 | 2010-07-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 666g (1.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 91 x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-4L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $900 |