Fujifilm FinePix S8500 vs Canon ELPH 310 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and the Canon ELPH 310 HS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 was introduced in January 2013 and Canon ELPH 310 HS was introduced in August 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix S8500 over Canon ELPH 310 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon ELPH 310 HS over Fujifilm FinePix S8500.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 and Canon ELPH 310 HS have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Canon ELPH 310 HS.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 12,800. Canon ELPH 310 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Canon ELPH 310 HS can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

NFC on Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 has a Mini HDMI and Canon ELPH 310 HS has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack and Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with NB-4L battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/7000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix S8500, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon ELPH 310 HS. Fujifilm FinePix S8500 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Canon ELPH 310 HS can shoot continuously up to 3.4 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Canon ELPH 310 HS..

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 body has dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57") and Canon ELPH 310 HS body has dimensions of 96 x 57 x 22 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.87"). Fujifilm FinePix S8500 weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) and Canon ELPH 310 HS weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

Fujifilm FinePix S8500

Canon ELPH 310 HS

123 mm

87 mm

96 mm

57 mm

87 mm

57 mm