Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternate Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Pentax Optio WS80. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Pentax WS80
ELPH 500 HS | WS80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | August 2009 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
WS80 | ELPH 500 HS | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Pentax WS80
ELPH 500 HS | WS80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has exterior 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) whilst the Pentax WS80 has specifications of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the WS80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and WS80.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 500 HS to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 500 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | Pentax Optio WS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Pentax Optio WS80 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-02-07 | 2009-08-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/3.8-4.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $175 | $220 |