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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(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
  • Announced August 2011
  • Also Known as IXUS 230 HS
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FP2, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was revealed 20 months after the FP2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the ELPH 310 HS scores against the FP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Panasonic FP2

 ELPH 310 HS FP2 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010More modern by 20 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 FP2 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FP2

 ELPH 310 HS FP2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 310 HS and the FP2.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and FP2 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 310 HS and FP2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography features
Panasonic FP2 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography info
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography info
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP2
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography factors
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (151g)
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FP2
 Canon ELPH 310 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also called IXUS 230 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-23 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
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 Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $80