Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced January 2014
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 3 years before the WB350F which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Samsung WB350F
ELPH 500 HS | WB350F | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
WB350F | ELPH 500 HS | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | February 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung WB350F
ELPH 500 HS | WB350F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with external 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 Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the WB350F.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and WB350F.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung WB350F |
Also referred to as | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $175 | $260 |