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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350

Portability
94 Imaging
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
16 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix AX355
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm AX350, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and AX350 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 2 months later than the AX350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the AX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the FujiFilm AX350

					

					

						
 ELPH 500 HS AX350 
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

					

					

						
 AX350 ELPH 500 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm AX350

					

					

						
 ELPH 500 HS AX350 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outer dimensions 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 FujiFilm AX350 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm AX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the AX350.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and AX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and AX350.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm AX350 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.

						Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography features
FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography features
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 supports face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Street photography camera
 FujiFilm AX350 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
48
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography highlights
FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography highlights
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
30
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (180 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography info
FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography info
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 boasts touch focus
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery life (180 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 FujiFilm AX350 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery life (180 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging factors
FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
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 wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm AX350
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujiFilm FinePix AX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS FujiFilm FinePix AX350
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S FinePix AX355
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 33-165mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical 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 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 180 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $175 $0