Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FH20, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was introduced 20 months after the FH20 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 310 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up versus the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 310 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the FH20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and FH20 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and FH20.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH20 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 310 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.