Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Other Name is IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Released December 2010

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 2 months later than the WB700 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Samsung WB700
ELPH 500 HS | WB700 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
WB700 | ELPH 500 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Samsung WB700
ELPH 500 HS | WB700 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | December 2010 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys physical 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 Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the WB700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and WB700.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB700 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung WB700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Samsung WB700 |
Also called | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2010-12-28 |
Physical type | 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 | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $175 | $300 |