Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the Fujifilm F900EXR which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F900EXR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS offers outer 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) whilst the Fujifilm F900EXR has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 500 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm F900EXR will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.