Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon ELPH 500 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 300 HSELPH 500 HS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel12.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technologyDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Image File FormatJPEG
      Color SpaceNo
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm24 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom5x4.4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.9f/2.0 - 5.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDPureColor II Touch TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"3.20"
      Screen Resolution230k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 3.4 fps at 12.1 MP for up to frames
      Flash Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      FE Lock
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction

      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Exposure ModesModes: AE Lock
      Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Dimensions92 x 56 x 20 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.79")101 x 56 x 25 mm (3.98 x 2.2 x 0.98")
      Weight (inc. batteries)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5.6 x 2.2"6.3 x 5.5 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1 lb1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Battery PackNB-4LNB-6L
      Battery Life220 shots180 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 500 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)


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