Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon SX260 HS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Canon SX260 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the SX260 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 16 months prior to the SX260 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 500 HS grades versus the SX260 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 SX260 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the SX260 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and SX260 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and SX260 HS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.