Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon EOS M3

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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon EOS M3

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 105.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Canon ELPH 500 HS advantages over Canon EOS M3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
25 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
186g vs 366g
Lighter weight
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Canon ELPH 500 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

250 vs 180 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
9 years vs 13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.49 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
4.2 fps vs 1.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1600 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Backlit sensor; High Resolution screen; Touchscreen interface; 24mm equivalent wide-angle zoom; Full HD video.
Below-average battery life; Touchscreen requires more pressure than cell phones; Zoom toggle difficult to use; Soft corners and moderate chromatic aberration.
Read our Canon ELPH 500 HS Express Review

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
Read our Canon EOS M3 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon SD4000 IS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon SD4000 IS

$246
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

$288
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Canon EOS M3

Canon SD4000 IS

$429
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$288
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

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Compared to Panasonic DMC-FX700

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Panasonic DMC-FX700

$246
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

$204
1/2.33 inch

Longer stills battery life
Less shutter lag

Compare Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Panasonic DMC-FX700

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic DMC-FX700

$429
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$204
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DMC-FX700

Compared to Olympus TG-1

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Olympus TG-1

$246
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

$400
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Fast startup

Compare Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Olympus TG-1

Canon EOS M3

Olympus TG-1

$429
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Sony A5100

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Sony A5100

$246
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$348
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Sony A5100

Canon EOS M3

Sony A5100

$429
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
External Mic Jack

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Fujifilm X-E3

$246
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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