Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm JX500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JX500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 11 months earlier than the Fujifilm JX500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ELPH 500 HS grades vs the Fujifilm JX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got 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) while the Fujifilm JX500 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the Fujifilm JX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JX500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm JX500 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.