Canon ELPH
500 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S95

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon Powershot S100

Canon PowerShot S95
"The Canon PowerShot S95 is an easy pick for our Highly Recommended award."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's overall-performance
"Image quality is still excellent, with a usable ISO range of 80-800 and fast f/2.0 maximum aperture, albeit only at the wide-angle lens setting, making the S95 very well-suited to low-light, hand-held photography."
photographyblog.com | talking about the S95's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S95

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 99x58x29 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Canon ELPH 500 HS
"The Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS is a top-notch compact camera across the board."
pcmag.com | talking about the 500 HS's overall-performance
"The 500 HS was able to go up to ISO 800 without... visibly blurry or grainy."
pcmag.com | talking about the 500 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 500 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Size
 Really small
Compact 100x55x25 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps

differences

Advantages of the Canon 500 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen size Larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 100x55x25 mm vs 99x58x29 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3.4 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $188.00 vs $340.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $152 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 400 ms vs 610 ms
Help
 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Weight Slightly lighter 185 g vs 193 g
Help
 Almost the same
Canon ELPH 500 HS Learn more about
the Canon 500 HS

Advantages of the Canon S95
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot S95 Learn more about
the Canon S95
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
500 HS:1/1000s
S95:1/1600s
Weight Heavy Help
500 HS:185 g
S95:193 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Zoom Poor zoom Help
500 HS:4.4x
S95:3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
500 HS:100x55x25 mm
S95:99x58x29 mm
Thickness Very thin Help
500 HS:1"
S95:1.2"
Weight Very light Help
500 HS:185 g
S95:193 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
500 HS:$188.00
S95:$340.00
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
500 HS:9.7 MP
S95:10 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
500 HS:3.4 fps
S95:1.9 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Zoom Has much more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot S95
Nikon Coolpix P310

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$300 - $315
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot S95

Canon ELPH 500 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189
Size Smaller
Weight Significantly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Pro digicam

$294
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4000 IS vs the ELPH 500 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 500 HS

Canon PowerShot S95 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$325
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S95
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Size Much larger
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S95
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot S95
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S95

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