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Canon ELPH 500 HS Alternatives

The ELPH 500 HS places at #70 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief overview of the ELPH 500 HS.

12MP 1/2.3" 185 grams 24-105mm (f2.0-5.8)
Canon ELPH 500 HS front thumbnailportrait26street62sports25travel64landscape40vlogging37
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI socket
decently wide (24mm)
bad battery (180 CIPA)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket

Below are several alternatives to the Canon ELPH 500 HS sorted by their total rating. It is possible to see a complete review of any camera or a comparison with the Canon ELPH 500 HS by using the links below every camera card. You can click on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
heavier than others (423g)
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
heavier than others (399g)
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
has no phase detect AF
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (455 CIPA)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average min ISO (80)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with HDMI socket
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (360 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (290 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with HDMI socket
cannot use external flash
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have mic socket
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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