Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon 1D

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon 1D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and 1D (4MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and 1D (APS-H) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 9 years later than the 1D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the 1D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon EOS-1D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Canon 1D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D has sizing of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the 1D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and 1D is 94 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and 1D.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 500 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 500 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.