Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
- 130g - 94 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as FinePix JX355

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and JX350 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 2 months after the JX350 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the JX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JX350. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the FujiFilm JX350
ELPH 500 HS | JX350 | |||
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Screen dimension | 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 JX350 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
JX350 | ELPH 500 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX350
ELPH 500 HS | JX350 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JX350 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the JX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and JX350 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and JX350.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm JX350 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon ELPH 500 HS | FujiFilm FinePix JX350 |
Alternative name | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | FinePix JX355 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3440 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/2.6-6.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1800s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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 data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 130g (0.29 lbs) |
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 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 shots | 180 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $175 | $200 |