Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon ELPH 115 IS

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 500 HSELPH 115 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel16.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel16.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technologyDIGIC 5
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004608 x 3456
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points01
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 105 mm24 - 120 mm
      Optical Zoom4.4x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 5.8f/2.7 - 5.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II Touch TFT LCDPureColor II G TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.20"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps2.0 fps
      Flash Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction

      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      Flash On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Dimensions101 x 56 x 25 mm (3.98 x 2.2 x 0.98")93 x 57 x 20 mm (3.66 x 2.24 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)135 g (0.3 lb / 4.76 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.5 x 2.2"6.2 x 5 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Battery PackNB-6LNB-11L
      Battery Life180 shots170 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon ELPH 500 HS Canon ELPH 115 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)


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