Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon P7000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very comparable but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 3 months later than the P7000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up versus the P7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon P7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS and the P7000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and P7000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and P7000.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 500 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.