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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
  • 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and A2300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 12 months prior to the A2300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the A2300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Canon A2300

 ELPH 500 HS A2300 
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 A2300 ELPH 500 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2300

 ELPH 500 HS A2300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon A2300 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the A2300.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and A2300 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and A2300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography information
Canon A2300 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Street photography with Canon A2300
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography info
Canon A2300 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
64
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography information
Canon A2300 Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
33
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Canon A2300
37
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2300
 Canon ELPH 500 HSCanon PowerShot A2300
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon PowerShot A2300
Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 210 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $175 $139