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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the EX-H15 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 500 HS was announced 14 months after the EX-H15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the EX-H15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Casio EX-H15

 ELPH 500 HS EX-H15 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 EX-H15 ELPH 500 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-H15

 ELPH 500 HS EX-H15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers physical measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Casio EX-H15 has proportions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the EX-H15.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-H15 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-H15.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H15 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
27
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-H15
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-H15 Travel photography highlights
64
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (180 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
40
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-H15 Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-H15
 Canon ELPH 500 HSCasio Exilim EX-H15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Casio Exilim EX-H15
Also Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $175 $300