Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Additionally Known as FinePix AV255

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 2 months later than the AV250 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the AV250 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the FujiFilm AV250
ELPH 500 HS | AV250 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
AV250 | ELPH 500 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm AV250
ELPH 500 HS | AV250 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got external measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the FujiFilm AV250 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the AV250.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and AV250 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and AV250.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the FujiFilm AV250 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 |
Also called | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | FinePix AV255 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-07 | 2011-01-05 |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3440 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 photos | 180 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $175 | $160 |