Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-H20G

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the EX-H20G (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 5 months later than the EX-H20G which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the EX-H20G in relation 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-H20G. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Casio EX-H20G Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers external 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 Casio EX-H20G has proportions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the EX-H20G.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-H20G is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-H20G.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H20G to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.