Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 3 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the V-Lux 30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Leica V-Lux 30. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Leica V-Lux 30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Leica V-Lux 30 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Leica V-Lux 30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the V-Lux 30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 500 HS and V-Lux 30 is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and V-Lux 30.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.