Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 2 years later than the Fujifilm S8100fd and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 500 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S8100fd in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd is 94 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm S8100fd.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 500 HS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 500 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.