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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 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 FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 310 HS grades versus the FS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 310 HS FS15 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 FS15 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS15

 ELPH 310 HS FS15 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with outer 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) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 310 HS versus the FS15.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 310 HS and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 310 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography information
27
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Street photography information
Panasonic FS15 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic FS15
32
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography highlights
37
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS15
 Canon ELPH 310 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Also called as IXUS 230 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-23 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $180