Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon T6i

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon T6i, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and T6i (24MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and T6i (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 5 years prior to the T6i and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the T6i when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon EOS Rebel T6i. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Canon T6i Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outer measurements 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 T6i has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon T6i in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the T6i.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and T6i is 94 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and T6i.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 500 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon T6i will result in more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind in sensor technology.