Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon SD970 IS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon SD970 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the SD970 IS (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 24 months later than the SD970 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the SD970 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon PowerShot SD970 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Canon SD970 IS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SD970 IS has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon SD970 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the SD970 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and SD970 IS is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and SD970 IS.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger ELPH 500 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.