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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Key Specs

Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and A2400 IS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 12 months earlier than the A2400 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the A2400 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Canon A2400 IS

 ELPH 500 HS A2400 IS 
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 A2400 IS ELPH 500 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2400 IS

 ELPH 500 HS A2400 IS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon A2400 IS has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the A2400 IS.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and A2400 IS is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and A2400 IS.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A2400 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography advice
Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
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provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography advice
Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography highlights
64
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
66
lighter than competition (126 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (190 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging information
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A2400 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A2400 IS
 Canon ELPH 500 HSCanon PowerShot A2400 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon PowerShot A2400 IS
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
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 190 pictures
Style 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
Price at release $175 $149