Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S4200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was revealed 11 months before the Fujifilm S4200 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 500 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the Fujifilm S4200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has sizing of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the Fujifilm S4200.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S4200.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm S4200 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.