Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Fujifilm Z37

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Fujifilm Z37, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was introduced 19 months after the Fujifilm Z37 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the Fujifilm Z37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Fujifilm FinePix Z37. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Fujifilm Z37 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides physical 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) while the Fujifilm Z37 has measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the Fujifilm Z37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z37 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 500 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 500 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.