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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2

Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 11 months before the S2 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS scores against the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Panasonic S2

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS S2 
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

          

          

            
 S2 ELPH 500 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011More recent by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic S2

          

          

            
 ELPH 500 HS S2 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the S2.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and S2.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic S2 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

            Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
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 has face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 good MP (14MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic S2 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (112 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic S2
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (180 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 great battery pack (280 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic S2 Travel photography details
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 boasts focus via touch
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery power (180 per charge)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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 great battery pack (280 per charge)
 lighter than others in class (112g)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography factors
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 rather wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 bad battery power (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 great battery pack (280 per charge)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than others in class (112g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic support
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic S2
 Canon ELPH 500 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Also called IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
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 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum 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 gr (0.41 pounds) 112 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 57 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 photographs 280 photographs
Style 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 recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $175 $109