Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Fujifilm S8300

On this page, we are matching up the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Fujifilm S8300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was manufactured 16 months prior to the Fujifilm S8300 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the Fujifilm S8300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8300 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Fujifilm S8300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the Fujifilm S8300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and Fujifilm S8300 is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8300 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.