Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S31

On this page, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is fairly similar but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") have totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 500 HS was released 3 years prior to the S31 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the S31 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS & Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the S31.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and S31 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 500 HS and S31.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 500 HS featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon ELPH 500 HS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.