Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm F70EXR

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and FujiFilm F70EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the F70EXR (10MP) is very similar but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and F70EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 19 months after the F70EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the F70EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has physical 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 FujiFilm F70EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the F70EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and F70EXR is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and F70EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.