Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Kodak Easyshare M5370

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Kodak Easyshare M5370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and Easyshare M5370 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 7 months earlier than the Easyshare M5370 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the Easyshare M5370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Kodak Easyshare M5370. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Kodak Easyshare M5370 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Kodak Easyshare M5370 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the Easyshare M5370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and Easyshare M5370 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and Easyshare M5370.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Kodak Easyshare M5370 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.