Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Let's look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Casio EX-ZR800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR800 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the EX-ZR800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides 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-ZR800 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Casio EX-ZR800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the EX-ZR800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR800 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and EX-ZR800.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.