Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Canon ELPH 310 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 310 HS

Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
140 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

55

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon 310 HS

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the 310 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 96x57x22 mm vs 100x56x28 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The 310 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 178 g
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More than 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH20

Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.6 fps vs 3.5 fps
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More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $164.99 vs $195.00
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The best price we've seen is $30 cheaper (around 20% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FH20
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Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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by slandry3305 this month
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I'm looking for a camera to take family pictures, my son plays hockey, baseball... that's why I ...

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" Sounds like you need high speed camera capability..The Elph 310 HS is the best camera for your r..."

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
310 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
DMC-FH20:Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
310 HS:96x57x22 mm
DMC-FH20:100x56x28 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
310 HS:$195.00
DMC-FH20:$164.99
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Zoom Poor zoom Help
8x
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$273 - $328

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$364 - $389

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Canon ELPH 310 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Less zoom
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Zoom Less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307

GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much larger
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430

GPS Has a GPS
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Larger
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$160 - $200

Weight Lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22

Travel zoom

$129

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3

Compact

$147

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2

Ultra compact

$129

Size Significantly smaller
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots slower

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