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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Also referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced May 2011
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Leica V-Lux 30

 ELPH 500 HS V-Lux 30 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 V-Lux 30 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Leica V-Lux 30

 ELPH 500 HS V-Lux 30 
IntroducedFebruary 2011May 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has 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 Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the V-Lux 30.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and V-Lux 30 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and V-Lux 30.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography details
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography details
26
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography details
Leica V-Lux 30 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography info
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography info
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
64
includes touch focus
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than competition (219g)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography features
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography features
40
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (260 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Leica V-Lux 30
37
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
34
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon ELPH 500 HSLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Leica V-Lux 30
Also Known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-07 2011-05-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
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, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $175 $900