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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 January 2013
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 24 months before the EX-ZR400 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the EX-ZR400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 ELPH 500 HS EX-ZR400 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR400 ELPH 500 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 24 months
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

		

		

			
 ELPH 500 HS EX-ZR400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the EX-ZR400.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR400 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR400.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography advice
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 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
39
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography highlights
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus via touch
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (180 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (500 CIPA)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Travel photography camera
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 offers focus via touch
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (180 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
71
 great battery pack (500 shots)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
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 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3.2")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery life (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 great battery pack (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging info
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 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone jack
33
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (205g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon ELPH 500 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Also called IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-07 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 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
Microphone 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 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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 images 500 images
Form of battery 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 Single Single
Cost at release $175 $0