Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm A150

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 2 years later than the Fujifilm A150 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the Fujifilm A150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A150. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A150 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm A150 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the Fujifilm A150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm A150.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 500 HS to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.