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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon ELPH 500 HS front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax RZ18, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 7 months before the RZ18 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Pentax RZ18

 ELPH 500 HS RZ18 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS

 RZ18 ELPH 500 HS 
RevealedSeptember 2011February 2011Fresher by 7 months
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax RZ18

 ELPH 500 HS RZ18 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outside measurements 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 Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the RZ18.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and RZ18.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax RZ18 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
26
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others (178g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography highlights
64
includes focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low battery life (180 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than others (178g)
environment proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 500 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
40
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 500 HS
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
37
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
30
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (178g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax RZ18
 Canon ELPH 500 HSPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon ELPH 500 HS Pentax Optio RZ18
Otherwise known as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2011-09-12
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 measurements 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 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-105mm (4.4x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $175 $210