Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-FC150

Let's take a closer look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 15 months later than the EX-FC150 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the EX-FC150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. 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 Casio EX-FC150 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Casio EX-FC150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the EX-FC150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-FC150 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-FC150.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 500 HS to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 500 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.