Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon D30

Following is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Canon D30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and D30 (3MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and D30 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 10 years after the D30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the D30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Canon EOS D30. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has specifications of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Canon D30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the D30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and D30 is 94 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and D30.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 500 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will give you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.