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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Fujifilm JZ100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 11 months before the Fujifilm JZ100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the Fujifilm JZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Fujifilm JZ100

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm JZ100 
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 Fujifilm JZ100 ELPH 500 HS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2011Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JZ100

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm JZ100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Fujifilm JZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JZ100 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Portrait photography camera
27
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography factors
Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm JZ100
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Travel photography camera
64
offers touch focus
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery (180 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm JZ100
37
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2012-01-05
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $175 $190