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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 15 months earlier than the EX-ZR300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the EX-ZR300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS EX-ZR300 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 ELPH 500 HS 
RevealedMay 2012February 2011More modern by 15 months
Manually focus  Very exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS EX-ZR300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the EX-ZR300.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR300 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR300.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
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 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Street photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
25
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (180 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 great battery power (500 per charge)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
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 offers touch to focus
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery power (180 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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 great battery power (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery power (180 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 great battery power (500 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging highlights
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 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone port
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 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of mic jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon ELPH 500 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-07 2012-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photos 500 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $175 $329