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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 23 months earlier than the FH10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Panasonic FH10

 ELPH 500 HS FH10 
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 FH10 ELPH 500 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic FH10

 ELPH 500 HS FH10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outer 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 Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the FH10.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and FH10.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
27
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
64
has touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography info
40
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
39
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
37
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
31
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic FH10
 Canon ELPH 500 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Also called IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 103 grams (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $175 $110