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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 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 TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 2 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Panasonic TS1

 ELPH 500 HS TS1 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 TS1 ELPH 500 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic TS1

 ELPH 500 HS TS1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the TS1.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and TS1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and TS1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 500 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography details
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supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography factors
64
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (180 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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environment proofing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Landscape photography camera
40
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging info
37
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic TS1
 Canon ELPH 500 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Alternative name IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-02-07 2009-01-27
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 pounds) 189 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $175 $380