| Attribute |
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS × | 
Casio EXILIM EX-Z500 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD700 IS | Casio EXILIM EX-Z500 |
| Brand | Canon | Casio |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ | https://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/dc/ |
| Model number | SD700 IS | EX-Z500 |
| Alternate model number(s) | | - |
| Camera format | Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Tripod mount | + | - |
| Length (mm) | 90 | 89 |
| Width (mm) | 26 | 21 |
| Height (mm) | 57 | 57 |
| Weight (g) | 165 | 112 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 6 | 5 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | 24.71 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.05 | 2.25 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 |
| Color filter type | - | RGBG |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
| - 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3)
- 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
- 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | | |
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 2.2 | - |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | AVI (Motion JPEG) | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | + | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | - |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Canon Zoom Lens | - |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 35.00 - 140.00 | 38.00 - 114.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 4 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.18 - 0.36 | 0.19 - 0.37 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 45 | 40 |
| Macro focus range (cm) | 2 - 60 | 17 - 50 |
| Thread type | None | - |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detect | 7-point contrast detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + | - |
| Manual focus | - | + |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom | - |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 173,000 | 153,600 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 10 | 4 |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
| |
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/1600 - 15 | 1/2000 - 1/8 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot |
| Program auto exposure | + | + |
| Aperture priority | - | - |
| Shutter priority | - | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Foliage, Beach, Underwater, Fireworks, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Snow | - |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto w/ red-eye reduction
- flash off
- flash on
- flash on w/ red-eye reduction
- slow synchro
| - auto
- flash off
- flash on
- red eye reduction
|
| Flash range description | Normal: 1.6-11.5 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) | 0.4 to 2.4 metres (W); 0.4 to 1.3 metres(T) |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | - | 8 |
| Included memory type | - | built-in memory |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | - |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | - |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | - camera cradle (with a/v and usb 2.0 high-speed connection)
|
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 1.36 | - |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 2.2 | - |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 999 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.38 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 0.48 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | 0.55 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.07 | - |
| Startup time (s) | 1.2 | - |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1.8 | - |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 6 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 240 | - |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-5L | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + | + |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - digital camera solution cd-rom
| - |
| Os compatibility | | - |