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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 19 months later than the Fujifilm A170 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the Fujifilm A170 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Fujifilm A170

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 Fujifilm A170 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A170

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm A170 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the Fujifilm A170.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A170.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 500 HS to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
26
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography information
Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm A170
64
features focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (180 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography features
40
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm A170
37
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A170
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm FinePix A170
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2009-07-22
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 60 x 27mm (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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $175 $80