Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Panasonic FS42

The following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 310 HS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 310 HS was launched 2 years after the FS42 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 310 HS scores vs the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has external 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) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 310 HS against the FS42.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 310 HS and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 310 HS and FS42.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 310 HS due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 310 HS will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 310 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.