Testseek.co.uk have collected 66 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS.
March 2011
(76%)
66 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(81%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
3.2-inch touchscreen with good UI
Fun shooting modes
Including 240fps video capture
F2.0 lens with aperture priority mode
Very good image and video quality
Highly attractive design
Good low-light performance
1080p movie capture
High-speed video mode
Large LCD screen
Sleek looks
High image quality
Fast shooting capability
Touchscreen interface
Large screen
Better than expected noise-free results at higher light sensitivity settings
Decent build quality
Excellent build quality
Full HD movies
HDMI connectivity
Impressive low light performance
Good image quality
Good build quality
Nice touchscreen interface
Customisable directaccess options on the touchscreen
Noise handled well up to 800 ISO
Decent lens
Good performance at telephoto settings
1080p HD video
Stereo sound
Optical zoom
Large high quality touch screen
Good low light performance
Full HD video with stereo sound
The editors didn't like
Touchscreen menus add a few steps
Subpar battery life
Expensive for a compact camera
Limited choice of colours
Zoom could be longer
Touchscreen control takes some getting used to
And you're paying a slight premium over similar spec models because of it
Touch screen controls can prove fiddly at times
Images tend to be soft overall
Price is a little high
Handling could be better (the camera's shape makes it slide out of your hands)
Lens lacks consistency at wideangle settings at maximum aperture
Noise from the optical zoom is picked up in videos
What you sacrifice in high levels of zoom with the IXUS 310 you gain considerably more in image and lens quality. There tends to be a notion for developers to pack in features and increase numbers just to make the camera appeal to a wider market, how...
12.1-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, Outstanding 3.2-inch LCD screen rated 461K dots, Compact size with 4.4x optical zoom lens, 24-105mm eq. lens is very wide with reasonable telephoto reach, Excellent low-light shooter, Optical image stabilization, Tack-sh...
Tiny, hard-edged zoom toggle switch, Below average battery life, Noticeable chromatic aberration, especially at wide angle, 24 fps videos a bit jerky, Mics exaggerate wind noise, LCD adjustment buried in menu system, Heavy softening in upper right corn...
I really liked the color, tone and sharpness of photos taken with the Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS. Although it doesn't have all of the options of an enthusiast-grade digicam (it's missing full Manual) or even an entry-level DSLR, it has decent options ...
3.2-inch touchscreen with good UI, * Fun shooting modes, including 240fps video capture, * F2.0 lens with aperture priority mode, * Very good image and video quality,
Touchscreen menus add a few steps, * Subpar battery life, Price when rated: 300.00
The Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS has a nice f2.0 ultrawide-angle lens, excellent photo quality for its class and a nice mix of shooting modes
The 500 HS's touch interface is potentially frustrating and its shooting performance is a little slow
The touch-screen controls keep the Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS from being a lower-cost PowerShot S95 alternative for enthusiasts, but its otherwise a very good ultracompact.
Abstract: The 12.1 megapixel Canon IXUS 310 HS digital camera, introduced in February this year, is a typical IXUS camera and thereby guarantees high image quality and a sleek, stainless steel body. The Canon IXUS 310 HS is characterized by its speed, ve...
Excellent build quality, style, generally good image quality
Touchscreen can be awkward, poor control over chromatic aberrations
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Published: 2011-06-01, Author: Tim , review by: techworld.com
The Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS is essentially a touchscreen-operated version of another very good Canon camera, the PowerShot SD4000 IS, with a few extras added. Thanks to its standout image quality, versatile shooting features, well-done UI, and bri...
24mm super-wide-angle, Fast f2.0 aperture (when zoomed-out), 1080p movies at 24fps, Excellent still and movie quality.
Touch screen a little insensitive, No physical movie record button, Relatively large and heavy.
Canon IXUS 310 HS / PowerShot ELPH 500 HS verdict The Canon IXUS 310 HS / ELPH 500 HS is a 12.1 megapixel compact with a 4.4x zoom lens and a 3.2 inch touch-screen. This latest touch-screen Canon is packed with features that will appeal to both casu...
3.2inch touchscreen with good UI, Fun shooting modes, including 240fps video capture, F2.0 lens with aperture priority mode, Very good image and video quality,
Touchscreen menus add a few steps, Subpar battery life,
We love the touchscreen-controlled Elph 500 HS's image quality, ultra-wide-angle-lens, and range of shooting modes. We're less fond of its battery life and user interface for manual controls. ...
The Canon 500 HS combines a stylish touch screen with some serious hardware including an f/2 lens. It's a better-than-average compact with a few quirks.
