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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon ELPH 510 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2012
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 1100 HS
FujiFilm JZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JZ305
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 510 HS versus FujiFilm JZ300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and the JZ300 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched 2 years after the JZ300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up vs the JZ300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the FujiFilm JZ300

 ELPH 510 HS JZ300 
ReleasedMarch 2012February 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ300 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS

 JZ300 ELPH 510 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and FujiFilm JZ300

 ELPH 510 HS JZ300 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ300 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 510 HS versus the JZ300.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and JZ300 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 510 HS and JZ300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 510 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JZ300 Portrait photography factors
27
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Street photography highlights
FujiFilm JZ300 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average in class (206g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Sports photography features
FujiFilm JZ300 Sports photography features
32
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm JZ300 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Landscape photography features
FujiFilm JZ300 Landscape photography features
37
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 510 HS Vlogging advice
FujiFilm JZ300 Vlogging advice
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs FujiFilm JZ300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 510 HS and FujiFilm JZ300
 Canon ELPH 510 HSFujiFilm FinePix JZ300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 510 HS FujiFilm FinePix JZ300
Otherwise known as IXUS 1100 HS FinePix JZ305
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-03-01 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-9L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $180