Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S33

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is fairly similar but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") posses different sensor size.

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The ELPH 500 HS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up against the S33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the S33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and S33 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and S33.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S33 will offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.