Canon ELPH 310 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus FujiFilm JZ500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was launched 15 months later than the JZ500 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up against the JZ500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JZ500 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the JZ500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and JZ500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and JZ500.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the FujiFilm JZ500 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 310 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.