Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm XP200

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm XP200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores versus the Fujifilm XP200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix XP200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm XP200 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP200 has specifications of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the Fujifilm XP200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm XP200 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm XP200.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm XP200 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.