Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon SX270 HS

Here is a thorough review of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon SX270 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 3 years earlier than the SX270 HS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon SX270 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the SX270 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and SX270 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and SX270 HS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The older ELPH 500 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.