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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JX350 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
FujiFilm JX350
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the FujiFilm JX350

 ELPH 500 HS JX350 
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JX350 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 JX350 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX350

 ELPH 500 HS JX350 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography information
FujiFilm JX350 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than others (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JX350 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
31
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography advice
FujiFilm JX350 Travel photography advice
64
supports touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than others (130 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (180 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography details
FujiFilm JX350 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with FujiFilm JX350
37
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than others (130 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm JX350
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujiFilm FinePix JX350
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