Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak Sport

Below, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Kodak Sport, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the Sport (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 2 months after the Sport so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the Sport in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Kodak EasyShare Sport. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Kodak Sport Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outside 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) whilst the Kodak Sport has sizing of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the Sport.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and Sport is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and Sport.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.