Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm T400

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm T400, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm T400 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was launched 11 months prior to the Fujifilm T400 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the Fujifilm T400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix T400. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm T400 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has 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) while the Fujifilm T400 has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the Fujifilm T400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm T400 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm T400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Fujifilm T400 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.