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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 11 months before the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS grades versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR ELPH 500 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography highlights
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provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Travel photography features
64
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography information
40
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR
Also called IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-07 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3.5"
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m)
Flash options 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $175 $0