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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X20
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm X30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the Fujifilm X30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Fujifilm X30

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm X30 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 Fujifilm X30 ELPH 500 HS 
AnnouncedAugust 2014February 2011More recent by 43 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30

 ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm X30 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the Fujifilm X30.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ELPH 500 HS provides the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography features
27
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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focusing manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm X30
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others in class (423g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography information
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (470 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
64
features focus via touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (180 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (423g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography information
40
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
37
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
34
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (423 grams)
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm X30
 Canon ELPH 500 HSFujifilm X30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon ELPH 500 HS Fujifilm X30
Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-07 2014-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 423g (0.93 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 photos 470 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-95
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/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $175 $499