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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
FujiFilm JX300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as FinePix JX305
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the JX300 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 2 months later than the JX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the JX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the FujiFilm JX300

 ELPH 500 HS JX300 
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX300 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 JX300 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX300

 ELPH 500 HS JX300 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides outer dimensions 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 FujiFilm JX300 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the JX300.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and JX300 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and JX300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the FujiFilm JX300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JX300
27
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography factors
FujiFilm JX300 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with FujiFilm JX300
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
FujiFilm JX300 Travel photography highlights
64
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (180 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography information
FujiFilm JX300 Landscape photography information
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm JX300
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX300
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX300
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS FujiFilm FinePix JX300
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S FinePix JX305
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1800 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 180 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $175 $110