Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon S5200

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 500 HS was unveiled 24 months prior to the S5200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 500 HS scores vs the S5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 500 HS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon S5200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 500 HS vs the S5200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and S5200 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 500 HS and S5200.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S5200 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.