Canon ELPH 500 HS

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    Highlights

    • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.20" 461k dot Fixed Screen
    • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Canon ELPH 500 HS was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12.1 Megapixel [] sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.20" screen with 461k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Canon ELPH 500 HS can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Canon ELPH series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Canon ELPH series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 180
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    		January
    2016    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 190 IS
    Compare
    		January
    2016    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 360 HS
    Compare
    		January
    2016    		 20.3 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 350 HS
    Compare
    		February
    2015    		 20.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 160
    Compare
    		January
    2015    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon 170 IS
    Compare
    		January
    2015    		 20 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 150 IS
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    		February
    2014    		 20.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 135
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    		February
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 140 IS
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    		February
    2014    		 16.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 340 HS
    Compare
    		January
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 115 IS
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    		January
    2013    		 16.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 330 HS
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    		January
    2013    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 6,400 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 130 IS
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    		January
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 510 HS
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    		March
    2012    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.20"
    461k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 530 HS
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    		February
    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.20"
    461k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 520 HS
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    		January
    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 310 HS
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    		August
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    461k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 100 HS
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    		February
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Canon ELPH 300 HS
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    		February
    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2011    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.20"
    461k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 vs PowerShot ELPH 190 IS vs PowerShot ELPH 360 HS vs PowerShot ELPH 350 HS vs PowerShot ELPH 160 vs PowerShot ELPH 170 IS.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Canon ELPH 500 HS.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.20"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Canon ELPH 500 HS has a 3.20" Fixed touchscreen with 461k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Canon ELPH 500 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Canon ELPH 500 HS.

    Canon ELPH 180
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Canon ELPH 530 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Canon 360 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.3 MP

    Canon ELPH 130 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon ELPH 300 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon ELPH 115 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.0 MP

    Canon ELPH 160
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Canon ELPH 510 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon ELPH 100 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Canon ELPH 520 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Canon 190 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    20 MP

    Canon ELPH 340 HS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Canon ELPH 500 HS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with NB-6L battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Canon ELPH 500 HS's shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


    Flash

    Canon ELPH 500 HS has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Canon ELPH 500 HS has dimensions of 101 x 56 x 25 mm (3.98 x 2.2 x 0.98"). It weighs 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    101 mm (3.98")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    56 mm (2.2")

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    Canon ELPH 500 HS dimensions

    Canon ELPH 500 HS for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Canon ELPH 500 HS is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.20"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Canon ELPH 500 HS gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

    Canon ELPH 500 HS Evaluation

    We evaluate Canon ELPH 500 HS and give score of 55 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    45

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 58 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    46

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 46 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    72

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 72 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    72

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 72 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.20"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    46

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 46 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    44

    We give Canon ELPH 500 HS a score of 44 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


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