Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon L28

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon L28, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and L28 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the L28 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the L28 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon Coolpix L28. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Nikon L28 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon L28 has specifications of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the L28.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and L28 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and L28.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L28 to offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.