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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 4 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades versus the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Panasonic TS6

 ELPH 500 HS TS6 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 TS6 ELPH 500 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2011Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic TS6

 ELPH 500 HS TS6 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the TS6.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and TS6.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS6 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
64
provides touch to focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (180 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
72
great battery power (370 shots)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Panasonic TS6
 Canon ELPH 500 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II Touch TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots 370 shots
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $175 $300