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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(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
  • Launched August 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 230 HS
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JX305
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus FujiFilm JX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 8 months later than the JX300 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS scores vs the JX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the FujiFilm JX300

 ELPH 310 HS JX300 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 JX300 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and FujiFilm JX300

 ELPH 310 HS JX300 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 310 HS features exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the FujiFilm JX300 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus FujiFilm JX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 310 HS vs the JX300.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and JX300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and JX300.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm JX300 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 310 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JX300
27
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than others (130 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
31
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JX300
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than others (130 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Landscape photography camera
FujiFilm JX300 as a Landscape photography camera
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging info
FujiFilm JX300 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon ELPH 310 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Alternative name IXUS 230 HS FinePix JX305
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-23 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 180 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $110