Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon SX600 HS

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Canon SX600 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 3 years prior to the SX600 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the SX600 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Canon PowerShot SX600 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Canon SX600 HS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SX600 HS has proportions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the SX600 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and SX600 HS is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and SX600 HS.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX600 HS to result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS will be behind in sensor tech.