Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FX78
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94 Imaging
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95 Imaging
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
Canon ELPH 500 HS
(Full Review)
(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
- Alternative Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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In this article, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 500 HS was revealed at a similar time to the FX78 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Panasonic FX78
| ELPH 500 HS | FX78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
| FX78 | ELPH 500 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic FX78
| ELPH 500 HS | FX78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the FX78.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and FX78 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and FX78.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography highlights
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (180 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
fairly wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 500 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
| Otherwise known as | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-02-07 | 2011-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 images | 200 images |
| Battery form | 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 | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $175 | $210 |