Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A1200

The following is a complete review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A1200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the A1200 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 2 months after the A1200 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the A1200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon PowerShot A1200. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Canon A1200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon A1200 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A1200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the A1200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and A1200 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and A1200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you need to take the production date of the cameras into account.