Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

21
Average:

6
Bad:

2

Pros:

Great ISO test results, Photographs captured in low light retain good details, Shutter Priority (Tv) and Aperture Priority (Av) modes, Superior f/2.0 optically stabilized wide angle lens.
Excellent photo quality for its class; a nice mix of shooting modes.
Touchscreen, Few buttons, HD recording, HDMI.

Cons:

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 corner.
Full touchscreen controls leads to couple of extra steps.

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Last revision on January 27, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Great ISO test results, Photographs captured in low light retain good details, Shutter Priority (Tv) and Aperture Priority (Av) modes, Superior f/2.0 optically stabilized wide angle lens
Excellent photo quality for its class; a nice mix of shooting modes
Touchscreen, Few buttons, HD recording, HDMI
Excellent build quality
Very sharp images. Solid lowlight performance. Attractive design

Reviewers Didn't Like

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 corner
Full touchscreen controls leads to couple of extra steps
Touch interface is potentially frustrating; shooting performance is a little slow
Touch screen a little insensitive, No physical movie record button, Relatively large and heavy
Pricey. Occasionally laggy zoom performance

Expert reviews and ratings

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,...

By Buy-n-Shoot on May 23, 2012

Expert Review MRP: Rs 19,999Street price: Rs 19,395 (; )For those who want style and fashion even in cameras, has the series with sculpted bodies and decent specs. One such compact camera is the which is a 12.1 MP camera with 4.4x optical zoom along...

By TechTree on September 29, 2011

Canon's latest Ixus compact camera does not disappoint. The Ixus 310 HS starts up really fast and makes it easy to shoot pictures even in challenging situations with its Smart Auto mode. On the whole, there are no major complaints,...

By TechCentral on August 29, 2011

100

It’s an expensive camera, but it’s one that feels well-made and is a joy to use. It also delivers great results and has a range of features for all levels of userOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features...

By Digital Camera Buyer on July 19, 2011

Although the Canon IXUS 310 HS has very good image-capturing capabilities, it has some glaring negative points such as low battery life and average shooting speeds. I would suggest the Canon IXUS 220 HS instead, because of its slim form factor and...

By PC Advisor on July 06, 2011

The Canon IXUS 310 HS has a truckload of features and coupled with superior image quality it can put any digital camera to shame. But there are few glaring negative points that pull down the rating. Read the full review to know more....

By PCWorld India on July 06, 2011

The touchscreen controls keep the Canon Ixus 310 HS from being a lower-cost PowerShot S95 alternative for enthusiasts, but it's otherwise a very good ultracompact....

By CNET Asia on June 28, 2011

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...

By cnet on June 24, 2011

The Canon Ixus 310 HS is like an updated Ixus 300 HS with the touchscreen interface of the Ixus 210. However, it's an improvement on both models thanks to its nice new lens. Although it's not an exceptional camera in any field, the Canon Ixus...

By DigitalVersus on June 21, 2011

Those wanting a stylish and solid camera with a reliable standard of image quality should find little to disappoint with the Canon IXUS 310 HS. It’s also priced far more attractively than previous IXUS models, although the somewhat tardy operation of...

By What Digital Camera on June 06, 2011

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