Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 5 months prior to the Fujifilm F550 EXR so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 500 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.