Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Real 3D W1

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Fujifilm Real 3D W1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was brought out 19 months later than the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS grades versus the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features exterior measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Fujifilm Real 3D W1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS compared to the Fujifilm Real 3D W1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Real 3D W1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 500 HS to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.