Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 8 months later than the JZ500 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the JZ500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS & FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the JZ500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and JZ500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and JZ500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the FujiFilm JZ500 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 500 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.